Resources for Fisheries
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Water Garden Plants | Sep 29, 2011 | 3109-1594 | |||
Stocking Sportfish in Virginia Ponds: Methods and Commercial Supply Sources | Prior to 1945, fewer than 250 farm ponds had been constructed in Virginia. Since that time, the construction of small impoundments has increased at a rapid rate. Over 50,000 farm ponds in Virginia serve as sources of water for livestock, crop irrigation, and fire protection; provide flood and erosion control, and furnish recreational swimming, boating, and fishing. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-009 | ||
Freshwater Fish Farming in Virginia: Selecting the Right Fish to Raise | In Virginia and throughout the United States, interest in fish farming for profit or as a hobby has increased in the past few years. Encouraged by the success of trout farmers in western states and catfish farmers in southern states, prospective fish farmers question if similar opportunities exist in Virginia's fresh waters. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-010 | ||
Pond Construction: Some Practical Considerations | Conservative estimates place the correct number
of farm ponds in Virginia at over 50,000. These
ponds range in size from less than one acre to over
30 acres in size. Unfortunately, many of these
ponds are so poorly constructed that they fail to
serve the purpose for which they were originally
designed; some may be unsafe. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-011 | ||
Planning for Commercial Aquaculture | Aquaculture, the practice of growing finfish and shellfish under controlled conditions, is not a new concept. The Japanese, Chinese, Romans, Egyptians, and Mayan Indians of South America farmed fish for food and recreation prior to 2000 BC. They constructed ponds and raised fish much as fish are raised today. Both freshwater and saltwater fish are currently raised commercially throughout the world. Other fisheries-related products, such as shrimp, crayfish, oysters, clams, and frogs, are also raised commercially. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-012 | ||
Pesticides and Aquatic Animals: A Guide to Reducing Impacts on Aquatic Systems | Fisheries and aquatic resources (ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans) are exceptionally valuable natural assets enjoyed by millions of Americans. They provide citizens with generous long-term benefits in return for minimal care and protection. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-013 | ||
Help Save America's Pearly Mussels | Nearly 300 species of mussels inhabit freshwater rivers, streams, and lakes in the United States. This is the richest diversity of mussels found in the world and an extraordinary natural heritage that needs protection. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-014 | ||
Clearing Muddy Pond Waters | Muddy, cloudy water is not only unattractive, but can be harmful to aquatic life. Although high sediment loads in ponds seldom kill sport fish directly, muddy waters can seriously reduce fish production. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-250 | ||
Control Methods For Aquatic Plants in Ponds and Lakes | Aquatic plants growing in ponds and lakes are beneficial for fish and wildlife. They provide food, dissolved oxygen, and spawning and nesting habitat for fish and waterfowl. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-251 | ||
Fish Kills: Their Causes and Prevention | Fish die as a result of a wide variety of natural and unnatural causes. Fish may die of old age, starvation, body injury, stress, suffocation, water pollution, diseases, parasites, predation, toxic algae, severe weather, and other reasons. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-252 | ||
The Control of Burrowing Crayfish in Ponds | At times landowners may be confronted with serious water losses resulting from the sudden collapse or gradual deterioration of earthen pond dams, irrigation canals, and drainage ditches. Although the loss of water from small earthen impoundments is frequently due to faulty construction, it may also be the result of undetected biological forces. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-253 | ||
Liming Acidified Lakes and Ponds | “Liming,” as the word suggests, is the addition of limestone (calcite), primarily calcium carbonate (CaCO3), to neutralize acid waters and soils and buffer them from rapid fluctuations in pH. Limestone typically is applied to lawns, gardens, pastures, and
croplands to supply calcium, an essential plant nutrient,
and to decrease soil acidity. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-254 | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - What Is Aquatic Biodiversity; Why Is it Important? | Aquatic biodiversity is the rich and wonderful variety of plants and animals—from crayfish to catfish, from mussels to mayflies, from tadpoles to trout—that live in watery habitats. It is the number of different native species, or species richness. |
Dec 18, 2019 | 420-520 (CNRE-77P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Why Is Aquatic Biodiversity Declining? | When a species goes extinct, all the genetic information carried by individuals of that species is lost forever, never to be reproduced again. Extinction is a terrible waste of life and a loss of potential solutions to future problems such as possible cures to disease and solutions for survival in a changing world. |
Jan 7, 2020 | 420-521 (CNRE-78P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Aquatic Habitats: Homes for Aquatic Animals | Natural aquatic habitats include ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, springs, estuaries, bays, and various types of wetlands. Some of these habitats are shallow and others deep, some are cold-water and others warm-water, some are freshwater and others saltwater, and some have high oxygen levels and others little oxygen. |
Feb 11, 2020 | 420-522 (CNRE-79P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Freshwater Mussel Biodiversity and Conservation | Nearly 300 species of mussels inhabit freshwater rivers, streams, and lakes in the United States. This is the richest diversity of mussels found in the world and an extraordinary natural heritage that needs protection. Because of the lustrous,
pearl-like interior of the shells, some of these pearly mussels have important commercial value in the cultured pearl and jewelry industry. |
Jan 7, 2020 | 420-523 (CNRE-80P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Crayfish Biodiversity and Conservation | Of the approximately 500 crayfishes (some
times called crawdads or crawfish) found on
earth, about 400 crayfish species live in waters
in North America, and about 353, nearly 70 percent
of the world’s total species,
inhabit waters in the United States. |
Mar 24, 2020 | 420-524 (CNRE-82P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Freshwater Fish Biodiversity and Conservation | Nearly 800 native fish species in 36 families
inhabit the freshwater rivers, streams, and
lakes of the United States and Canada. North
America has the most diverse temperate freshwater
fish fauna in the world. |
Feb 11, 2020 | 420-525 (CNRE-83P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Selected Freshwater Fish Families | This is the largest and most ecologically diverse family of freshwater fishes in the world. Minnows are exclusively freshwater, although some species stray into brackish, tidal waters. Over 290 species of minnows occur in North America. |
Feb 12, 2020 | 420-526 (CNRE-90P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Frog Biodiversity and Conservation | Frogs can be found in all landscapes, from deep under the water to high in trees. There are more than 100 species of frogs in the United States, and many of these are of conservation concern. This publication describes frog biology, diversity, and conservation issues. |
Feb 12, 2020 | 420-527 (CNRE-87P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Salamander Biodiversity and Conservation | Of the more than 700 species of salamanders found worldwide, more than 200 live in North America, and over 40 percent of these are considered to be at risk. Although these secretive creatures are unknown to many people, they are important parts of our natural world and in serious need of our protection. This publication describes salamander biology and conservation concerns. |
Feb 12, 2020 | 420-528 (CNRE-88P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Turtle Biodiversity and Conservation | Turtles are freshwater, marine, and terrestrial
vertebrates with a shell. There are about 300
living species worldwide in 12 families and
about 89 genera. Of these, eight species are marine,
49 are land, and about 250 are freshwater to semiaquatic. |
Mar 19, 2020 | 420-529 (CNRE-89P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Freshwater Snail Biodiversity and Conservation | Six hundred fifty different species of snails are
widely distributed across the streams, rivers,
and lakes of North America. There are unique
species associated with every type of aquatic habitat
from the Canadian Arctic to the Everglades of
Florida. |
Nov 5, 2019 | 420-530 (CNRE-76P) | ||
Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity - Aquatic Insect Biodiversity and Conservation | The diversity of insects can only be described
as amazing. More than half of all known
species of living things (microbes, plants, and
animals) are insects. |
Dec 17, 2019 | 420-531 (CNRE-81P) | ||
Managing Spring Wetlands For Fish and Wildlife Habitat | Natural springs are important aquatic resources.
They are a reliable source of clean, high-quality
groundwater that flows at a relatively constant rate
and temperature. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-537 | ||
Guide to Understanding and Managing Lakes: Part I (Physical Measurements) | Inland lakes constitute one of our greatest natural
resources. They are immensely popular features,
particularly as recreational community developments. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-538 | ||
Fee-fishing Ponds and Streams in Virginia | Fee-fishing, or pay-fishing as the name implies, is buying
the right to fish in a private pond, lake, or stream.
These are excellent places to practice your fishing skills
and teach children the fine art of fishing. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-720 | ||
Management of Wood Ducks on Private Lands and Waters | Of the many wildlife management practices the private landowner can do, few are as rewarding as those which favor wood ducks. Wood ducks and a multitude of other wildlife species respond readily to managed wetlands. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-802 | ||
Should You Attempt Fish Farming? Considerations for Prospective Fish Growers | Fish farming is an ancient practice that can provide
many profitable opportunities today. The raising and
selling of fish on a commercial basis has proven to be
economically successful throughout the United States. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-897 | ||
Zebra Mussels Pose a Threat to Virginia's Waters | The zebra mussel, a small freshwater shellfish native to
Europe, is one of the newest invaders of U.S. waters.
They are D-shaped in outline and average one-half inch
in length-the size of your fingernail-but can grow to two
inches during their five year lifespan. |
May 1, 2009 | 420-900 | ||
Pest Management Guide: Field Crops, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 | 456-016 (ENTO-366P) | |||
Pest Management Guide: Horticultural and Forest Crops, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020 | 456-017 (ENTO-337) | |||
Common Diseases of Cultured Striped Bass, Morone saxatilis, and Its Hybrid (M. saxitilis x M. chrysops) | Jun 15, 2020 | 600-080 (VM-01P) | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: National Findings | Sep 19, 2019 | AAEC-192NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Coastal State Findings | Sep 19, 2019 | AAEC-193NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Midwest States Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-194NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Colorado Findings | Sep 5, 2019 | AAEC-195NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Idaho Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-196NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Michigan Findings | Sep 26, 2019 | AAEC-197NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: New York Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-198NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: North Carolina Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-199NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Ohio Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-200NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Pennsylvania Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-201NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Utah Findings | Sep 26, 2019 | AAEC-202NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Virginia Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-203NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: West Virginia Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-204NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Wisconsin Findings | Sep 23, 2019 | AAEC-205NP | |||
The Effects of Regulations on the U.S. Salmonid Industry: Western Region Findings | Oct 2, 2019 | AAEC-206NP | |||
Freshwater Shrimp Boils: A Festive Community Event for Fun and Profit | Feb 2, 2012 | AAEC-28 | |||
Safe and Nutritious Seafood in Virginia | Consumers enjoy eating a variety of seafood and can
find many choices of fresh as well as frozen seafood
in the refrigerated and freezer cases of grocery stores.Abigail Villalba, Extension Specialist, Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Michael Jahncke, Professor, Food Science and Technology, and Director, Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and
Extension Center
Michael Schwarz, Extension Specialist, Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center
David Kuhn, Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech
Alisha Farris, Extension Specialist, Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, Virginia Tech |
Jan 15, 2016 | AREC-156P | ||
Alabama Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 10, 2017 | AREC-211 | |||
Arkansas Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 12, 2017 | AREC-212 | |||
Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Kansas Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 12, 2017 | AREC-213 | |||
New York Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 12, 2017 | AREC-214 | |||
North Carolina Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 18, 2017 | AREC-215 | |||
Ohio Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 18, 2017 | AREC-216 | |||
Pennsylvania Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 18, 2017 | AREC-217 | |||
Wisconsin Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 18, 2017 | AREC-218 | |||
National Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Jul 25, 2017 | AREC-219 (AREC-225) | |||
Great Lakes Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 24, 2017 | AREC-220 | |||
South Central Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Costs | Apr 24, 2017 | AREC-221 | |||
South East Region Baitfish and Sportfish Regulatory Cost | Apr 24, 2017 | AREC-222 | |||
Virginia Master Naturalist Basic Training Course: Ichthyology | Oct 8, 2019 | CNRE-73P | |||
Understanding Fish Nutrition, Feeds, and Feeding | Jul 5, 2017 | 420-256 (FST-269P) | |||
Fish Slaughter | Jul 25, 2017 | FST-276 | |||
Selection and Cooking Basics for Preparing High Quality, Safe Seafood (Fish and Shellfish) | Jul 16, 2018 | FST-96NP | |||
Increasing Your Confidence in Cooking High Quality, Safe Seafood (Fish and Shellfish): A Demonstration Tutorial | Jul 16, 2018 | FST-98NP | |||
Pesticide Applicator Manuals | Nov 17, 2011 | VTTP-2 |