Regions 1 and 2 are historical striped bass spawning grounds. Results of this seine survey in recent years have confirmed that these regions are just as important now as they were in decades past. In fact, data from this and similar surveys in other states have reflected an increase in the striped bass population along the entire East Coast. Surveys like this are just the beginning of the stock assessment process for many species.
Re: UPDATED - Results of the Delaware River spawning study
That is very encouraging particularly with the yoy index for 2008 being so low. The Menhaden numbers will be interesting to see over the next few years hopefully they can begin to climb as well.
Hopefully there will be similar results in the Chesapeake.
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UPDATED - Results of the Delaware River spawning study
