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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Slot limit"”.
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Modelling the Interaction of Fishing with Size Structure, Dimorphism, and Egg Production of Clawed Lobsters
… of a no-take marine protected area with a slot limit to compare relative impacts to egg production, overall size structure and dimorphism. Results showed that American lobster females benefitted greatly from strict protections such as v-notching in terms of mean size increase and egg …
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Factors related to angler compliance in a black bass fishery, James River, Virginia
… related to angler compliance with a black bass slot length limit regulation of 280 to 356-mm (11 - 14 in) and a daily creel limit of five bass. Boat and bank anglers differed significantly in yearly tackle expenditures, travel distances, knowledge of existing regulations, and species preference. …
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Maturation, Fecundity, and Spawning Frequency of the Albemarle/Roanoke Striped Bass Stock
… in the A/R stock and to keep the minimum size limit of 18 in in place; however, adjusting the slot limit of 22-27 in would be beneficial to fishermen without decreasing the spawning stock. It is recommended to continually monitor the reproductive rates of the population to ensure the health of …
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Population Dynamics Modeling and Management Strategy Evaluation for an Invasive Catfish
… responses to unregulated, maximum length limit (60 cm), and harvest slot limit regulations (harvest allowed 25 –60 cm) in a management strategy evaluation framework. The management strategy evaluation supported that the James River Blue Catfish population could be reduced with increased …
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Managing Muskellunge in the New River, Virginia: Effective Regulations and Predation on Smallmouth Bass
… the institution of a 42-in minimum-length limit (MLL) on Muskellunge, bass anglers feared that increased Muskellunge abundance might be negatively affecting Smallmouth Bass via increased predation. In order to ascertain the impacts of the 42-in MLL, I estimated the demographics, abundance, …
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The Importance of Keeping the Big Ones: Harvest Slot Limits and Marine Protected Areas for the Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster
… marine protected areas (MPAs), and harvest slot limits have the potential to do so. Here I tested the possible use of these tools for the Caribbean spiny lobster, <em>Panulirus argus</em>, an iconic and economically valued species. After decades of intense fishing, the largest lobsters have …
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Kōura (Paranephrops planifrons) populations in the Te Arawa lakes: An ecological assessment using the traditional Māori tau kōura harvesting method and recommendations for sustainable management
… is well studied in New Zealand, there is limited published biological information on kōura in lakes. The lack of quantitative information on kōura abundance and ecology makes it difficult for iwi (Māori tribes) and government agencies to manage lake dwelling kōura populations. Until …