Report documenting statistics related to commercial fishery landings for the years 1977 to 1988 in Texas bays and Gulf of Mexico near the Texas coast.

Abstract: Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) were collected from South Bay, Texas and induced to spawn in the laboratory. These oysters were conditioned for 12 weeks on continuous flow using Matagorda Bay water. Spawning procedures used resulted in approximately two million larvae. Results indicate that Eastern oysters from South Bay, Texas can be successfully spawned in the laboratory using established procedures.

Report on the results of a study to test whether Eastern Oysters could be induced to spawn out of season in Texas. The study concluded that successful spawning of Eastern oysters on a year round basis is possible using continuous flow procedures.

Abstract: This report documents the 1991 Texas striped bass (Morone saxatilis) and hybrid striped bass (M. saxatilis x M. chrysops) production and compares 1991 data to those collected in previous years. (p. iii)

Report issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Branch, which provides a description of the shrimp fleet for the fiscal year 1979. The description includes the number of vessels involved, vessel size, licensed shrimping activity and home ports.

Report on a survey of sport fishermen, including catch estimates, hours spent fishing, harvest data, and comparisons with other years.

Report issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Coastal Fisheries Branch about the harvest of fishermen from three specific locations on the Texas coast, including the Galveston - Freeport, Aransas-Corpus Christi and the Lower laguna Madre area, from September 1982 to May 1983.

Report discussing the occurrence of goldfish in Texas saltwater.

Report detailing the rehabilitation efforts to replenish public oyster reefs in the San Antonio Bay that were damaged by flooding in 1986 and 1987.

Report documenting statistics related to the weekend sport boat fisherman finfish catch for the years, 1974 to 1981, including trip hours and species harvested.

Report documenting statistics related to fish stocking in Texas bays between November 1977 and October 1980.

This report determines the species composition size and relative abundance of selected sportfish in the coastal bay systems of Texas.

Report detailing the results of fishing evaluations of the Laguna Madre commercial trotlines.

Report documenting information about the striped bass culture program, including data from the year 1992 compared to previous years with recommendations and improve the program.

Abstract: Circle hooks caught 3.3 times more fish of each species than straight-shank hooks. The proportion of each species caught on circle and straight-shank hooks was similar. Circle hooks caught smaller (younger) red drum and black drum than did straight-shank hooks. Because the circle hooks catch more red drum and back drum, the potential for mortality by hooking fish in locations other than in the lip is as great for circle hooks as it is for straight-shank hooks.

Report examining the extent of predation on blue tilapia by catfish in Victor Bruanig and Calaveras reservoirs.

Report detailing the findings of studies on blue crab populations in Texas, including mean monthly catch rates, effectiveness of catching methods, and catch data.

Report documenting statistics related to commercial fishery landings and ex-vessel value statistics of finfish and shellfish harvested from Texas bays and the Gulf of Mexico off Texas.

Report documenting information about the Texas Gulf shrimping season, including determining opening and closing dates of the 1984 shrimiping season in the Texas Territorial sea.

Report documenting the results of a study on the amount of shrinkage when spotted sea trout are stored on ice. The study found the shrinkage averaged 3 millimeters after a 24 hour period and was insignificant in enforcement of minimum size limits in recreational fishing.

The report summarizes the reef building activities in Texas since 1947 and comparision, where possible, the longevity of particular construction materials over time.

Report on dealers reporting saltwater landings in Texas and compliance with the self-reporting law.

Report on the total-length to wing-span relationship of the Atlantic stingray, cownose ray, and southern stingray in order to facilitate the conversion of wing-span to total-length measurements in population surveys of rays that have damaged tails.

Reports documenting the use of gill nets Corpus Christi Bay and upper and lower Laguna Madre Systems from September-December 1981, determining that those nets cannot be used to exclude red drum and spotted seatrout while selectively catching other species.