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Climate Change Database Clearinghouse: Fish & Shellfish
FEDERAL AGENCIES
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Fisheries
Contact: Fisheries Statistics Division
Email: n/a
Web address: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/st1/
Database name: Recreational fisheries and commercial fisheries
Description: The Fisheries Statistics Division collects data and coordinates information and research programs to support the science-based stewardship of the nation's living marine resources. In addition to integrating and disseminating state and federal statistics about marine fisheries, we administer the surveys used to estimate recreational landings.
STATE AGENCIES
Organization: Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC)
Contact: Jim Wesson
Email: web.info@mrc.virginia.gov
Web address: http://www.mrc.state.va.us/fmac/fmoverview.shtm
Database name: Oyster monitoring, fisheries and blue crab monitoring
Description: The Fisheries Management Division carries out current and long-term State policies effecting saltwater fisheries--recreational and commercial in Virginia's tidal waters. The Division's goal is to provide the maximum benefit and long-term use of the Commonwealth's finfish and shellfish resources through conservation and enhancement. Its objectives are: 1) to collect comprehensive and timely statistics and information on Virginia's fisheries to determine fishery stock conditions; 2) to develop fisheries management plans for commercially and recreationally important species found in Virginia waters; 3) to promote recreational fishing activity by the development of artificial fishing reefs and the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament; and 4) to participate in organizations at the interstate and federal level regarding Virginia's fisheries and their management.
Fishermen report daily harvest monthly. Oyster data are gathered from a mandatory Oyster Tax and Harvest Reporting system. These data are entered into computers in the Plans/Statistics office where they can be quickly sorted and
retrieved to help in decision making or to respond to data requests from individuals, universities, or other resource management agencies. The Plans/Statistics staff has developed many computer databases for the Marine Fisheries Statistics System, and is participating in the setting up of the federal Northeast Marine Fisheries Information System.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Organization: Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Contact: n/a
Email: n/a
Web address: http://www.vims.edu/GreyLit/VIMS/ssr026.pdf
Database name: Fishes and fish larvae collected from Atlantic plankton cruises of R/V Pathfinder, December 1959-December 1960
Description: Massmann, WH, J.J. Norcross, E.B. Joseph. 1961. Fishes and fish larvae collected from Atlantic plankton cruises of R/V Pathfinder, December 1959-December 1960. Special Scientific Report No. 26. Virginia Fisheries Laboratory. 16p. Data tables within the report list the species captured by month.
Organization: Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Contact: n/a
Email: n/a
Web address: http://www.vims.edu/GreyLit/VIMS/ssr033.pdf
Database name: Fishes and fish larvae collected from Atlantic plankton cruises of R/V Pathfinder, March 1961-March 1962
Description: Massman, WH. 1962. Fishes and fish larvae collected from Atlantic plankton cruises of R/V Pathfinder, March 1961-March 1962. Special Scientific Report no. 33. Virginia Institute of Marine Science. 21p. The report list the young fishes and fish larvae obtained by plankton collecting gear.
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