Diel (24 Hour) Monitoring of Fish Cut Bait and Catch on Freshwater Trotlines (open access)

Diel (24 Hour) Monitoring of Fish Cut Bait and Catch on Freshwater Trotlines

Report investigates "the diel dynamic of bait retention and catch rates of trotlines over 24 hours" (Abstract).
Date: March 2022
Creator: McDonald, Dusty (Natural resource specialist); Ashe, Daniel & Schlechte, J. Warren
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Copepod Propagation and Use as a Live Food for Fish Larviculture (open access)

Copepod Propagation and Use as a Live Food for Fish Larviculture

Report on "a preliminary investigation of culturing microalgae and the copepods Acartia tonsa...to gain insight on indoor culturing of copepods for use at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's CCA Marine Development Center" (p. 3).
Date: January 2021
Creator: Williamson, Angela; Blandon, Ivonne; Scarpa, John; Vega, Robert & Siccardi, Anthony
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nitrogen Fertilizer Reduction and Nutrient Budgets in Florida Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides floridanus Fingerling Rearing Ponds (open access)

Nitrogen Fertilizer Reduction and Nutrient Budgets in Florida Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides floridanus Fingerling Rearing Ponds

Report on a study over the effect of nitrogen reduction on phytoplankton and zooplankton production in Florida Largemouth Bass rearing ponds.
Date: January 2020
Creator: Prangnell, David (Aquaculturist) & Steinmetz, Gary (Chemist)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Review of Hooking Mortality, Associated Influential Factors, and Angling Gear Restrictions, With Implications for Management of the Alligator Gar (open access)

Review of Hooking Mortality, Associated Influential Factors, and Angling Gear Restrictions, With Implications for Management of the Alligator Gar

Review of information concerning hooking mortality in catch-and-release fisheries, as well as gear-based regulations and best management practices (BMPs) in place to minimize its occurrence.
Date: December 2019
Creator: Daugherty, Daniel J. & Bennett, Daniel L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fate and Habitat Use of Rainbow Trout Stocked in the Canyon Reservoir Tailrace (open access)

Fate and Habitat Use of Rainbow Trout Stocked in the Canyon Reservoir Tailrace

Report over a study conducted to document fate and habitat use of rainbow trout stocked in the Canyon Reservoir Tailrace intended to make recommendations for guiding habitat improvement projects which might decrease losses and increase the number of carryover trout available to anglers. Also includes a report of results of a separate study conducted after tracking was completed to document transmitter retention.
Date: February 2020
Creator: Magnelia, Stephan J. (Stephan John), 1961- & Cummings, Greg A. (Biologist)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shallow-Water Surface Areas and Shoreline Distances on the Texas Coast (open access)

Shallow-Water Surface Areas and Shoreline Distances on the Texas Coast

Report on the surface areas and shoreline distances on the Texas coast, including bay areas, beaches, and system measurements.
Date: May 1982
Creator: Matlock, Gary C. & Ferguson, Maury O.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Natural, Leaf, Vegetable, Worm and Cork Baits used on Trotlines in Upper and Lower Laguna Madre, Texas (September 1977- August 1978) (open access)

Evaluation of Natural, Leaf, Vegetable, Worm and Cork Baits used on Trotlines in Upper and Lower Laguna Madre, Texas (September 1977- August 1978)

Report detailing the findings of an evaluation of baits used in fishing in the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre, Texas. Black drum catches appeared to be the most affected by different types of bait.
Date: 1980
Creator: McEachron, Lawrence W.; Matlock, Gary C.; Martinez, Rudy A. & Breuer, Joseph E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Closure Dates for the 1986 Texas Gulf Shrimping Season (open access)

Closure Dates for the 1986 Texas Gulf Shrimping Season

Report documenting information about the Texas Gulf shrimping season, including determining opening and closing dates of the 1989 shrimiping season in the Texas Territorial sea.
Date: 1990
Creator: Procarione, Lynne S. & Fuls, Billy E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Partially Annotated Bibliography of Purse Seines and Their Effect on Targeted Fishery Stocks (open access)

Partially Annotated Bibliography of Purse Seines and Their Effect on Targeted Fishery Stocks

Abstract: Available literature concerning purse seine fisheries was reviewed. Literature was selected for this report if 1) it presented information that provided insight into the history and long-term trends in a fishery and 2) it presented information on purse seines unique to a fishery. Information found in the reviewed literature revealed that purse seines are a highly efficient fishing gear and without adequate regulation are potentially damaging to targeted fish populations.
Date: July 1990
Creator: Hammerschmidt, Paul C.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Striped Bass Culture Program Report: 1990 (open access)

Striped Bass Culture Program Report: 1990

Report documenting information about the striped bass culture program including capturing the fish, details on their tanks, and striped bass larvae.
Date: 1993
Creator: Warren, H. Joe
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in Abundance and Size of Adult White Shrimp in Texas Gulf Waters ≤ 18.3 m During May-July 1970-82 (open access)

Trends in Abundance and Size of Adult White Shrimp in Texas Gulf Waters ≤ 18.3 m During May-July 1970-82

Report detailing studies on the white shrimp of Texas, including catch rates, mean length, and size comparison with past years.
Date: January 1991
Creator: Fuls, Billy E.; McEachron, Lawrence W. & Bryan, C. E. (Cantrell E.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Daytime Fall Southern Flounder Recreational Fishery In Three Texas Passes (open access)

The Daytime Fall Southern Flounder Recreational Fishery In Three Texas Passes

Report issued by the Texas Park and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Branch examining the harvest, bait and length of southern flounders along the Texas coast.
Date: October 1982
Creator: Spiller, Kyle W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Survival of laboratory held Texas and South Carolina red drums fingerlings exposed to extreme Texas winter temperature-1989 (open access)

Survival of laboratory held Texas and South Carolina red drums fingerlings exposed to extreme Texas winter temperature-1989

This report is about Texas and South Carolina red drums fingerlings which were compared to evaluate laboratory simulated extreme winter temperature conditions.
Date: 1989
Creator: Procarione, Lynne S.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Characteristics of Indochinese Seafood Dealers and Commercial Fishermen in Texas (open access)

Characteristics of Indochinese Seafood Dealers and Commercial Fishermen in Texas

Report detailing the interviews conducting in 1985 with commercial fishermen and Indochinese seafood dealers to determine the impact on Texas commercial fisheries. The problem highlighted by this report is that communication with the Indochinese is problematic and makes it difficult to determine the impact of these dealers on Texas fisheries.
Date: 1990
Creator: Osburn, Hal R.; Trimm, David L.; Matlock, Gary C. & Tran, Khanh Q.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weight-Total Length Relationships for 57 Saltwater Fishes (open access)

Weight-Total Length Relationships for 57 Saltwater Fishes

Report on a study which developed weight to total length regression equations for 57 saltwater fishes.
Date: June 1990
Creator: Morris, Artussee D. & Martin, Joe H.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weekend Sport Boat Fishermen Finfish Catch Statistics For Texas Bay Systems, May 1974-May 1982 (open access)

Weekend Sport Boat Fishermen Finfish Catch Statistics For Texas Bay Systems, May 1974-May 1982

Report documenting statistics related to the finfish catch of weekend sport boat fisherman in the bays and gulf waters of Texas from May 1974 to May 1982.
Date: February 1983
Creator: McEachron, Lawrence W. & Green, A. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in the Finfish Landings by Sport Boat Fisherman in Texas Marine Waters, May 1974-May 1985 (open access)

Trends in the Finfish Landings by Sport Boat Fisherman in Texas Marine Waters, May 1974-May 1985

Report on study of private-boat fishermen, including their catches and comparisons with previous years to note changes over time.
Date: 1986
Creator: Osburn, Hal R. & Ferguson, Maury O.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Survival of Handled and Tagged Spotted Seatrout Held in Wood and Wire Cages (open access)

Survival of Handled and Tagged Spotted Seatrout Held in Wood and Wire Cages

Report detailing the studies on spotted seatrout, including survival rates and cage comparisons.
Date: May 1984
Creator: Hegen, H. E.; Saul, G. E. (Gary Earl), 1949- & Matlock, Gary C.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in Texas Commercial Fishery Landings 1972-1989 (open access)

Trends in Texas Commercial Fishery Landings 1972-1989

Report documenting statistics related to commercial fishery landings including trends in quantities and values of various species.
Date: February 1991
Creator: Johns, Michael A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Long-Term Growth of South Carolina and Texas Red Drum: 1986-1988 (open access)

Long-Term Growth of South Carolina and Texas Red Drum: 1986-1988

Report providing information on South Carolina and Texas Red Drum long term growth during the years 1986-1988.
Date: 1989
Creator: Procarione, Lynne S. & Bumguardner, Britt W.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shell Management Annual Report: September 1977 - August 1978 (open access)

Shell Management Annual Report: September 1977 - August 1978

Annual report documenting information about managing shell dredging activities to insure that dredging activities comply with department rules.
Date: 1979
Creator: Garcia, Mario A.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Monitoring of Coastal Finfish Resources for Sport Fish Management, October 1981-September 1982 (open access)

Monitoring of Coastal Finfish Resources for Sport Fish Management, October 1981-September 1982

Report on the finfish in Texas with data on their availability, harvest, abundance, and catching methods.
Date: 1983
Creator: Hegen, H. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Closure Dates for the 1989 Texas Gulf Shrimping Season (open access)

Closure Dates for the 1989 Texas Gulf Shrimping Season

Report documenting information about the Texas Gulf shrimping season, including determining opening and closing dates of the 1989 shrimiping season in the Texas Territorial sea.
Date: 1990
Creator: Fuls, Billy E. & Campbell, R. Page
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in Finfish Landings of Sport-Boat Anglers in Texas Marine Waters, May 1974-May 1990 (open access)

Trends in Finfish Landings of Sport-Boat Anglers in Texas Marine Waters, May 1974-May 1990

The report includes annual pressure and landings estimates for a private boat, party boat and head boat fishing in Texas bays and passes.
Date: January 1992
Creator: Campbell, R. Page; Hons, Charlene & Green, Lee M.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History