Anglers' Guide to Sharks of the Northeastern United States
Author: John G. Casey
Publisher:
Published: 1964
Total Pages: 36
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Sharks
Author: United States. Air Force. Combat Crew Training Wing, 3636th. Environmental Information Division
Publisher:
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 16
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSharks of New England
Author: Alessandrao De Maddalena
Publisher: Down East Books
Published: 2010-09-01
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 0892729716
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThose who think sharks are a predominantly tropical species will be in for quite a surprise when they learn that the cold waters of New England are home to 33 different species. The aim of this book is to provide both accurate scientific information on sharks and to profile those species that inhabit the waters of New England.
Freshwater Fishes of the Northeastern United States
Author: Robert G. Werner
Publisher: New York State
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt least 162 species of fish are known to live or spawn in the freshwaters of the Northeast, representing twenty-eight families and sixteen orders. This diversity springs from an enormous variety of freshwater habitats, including some of the largest lakes in the world; vast and complex river systems; deep, clear lakes in Maine and the Adirondack Mountains; and myriad small lakes, bogs, marshes, and streams that dot the northeast. In the most comprehensive book of its kind, Robert G. Werner offers a thorough survey and analysis, in accessible field guide form, of the region's abundant freshwater fishes. Werner's discussion of the geological history of the region serves as a critical background for understanding not only the fascinating habitats of fishes but also the extensive watersheds and drainages of the region. A reference list provides up-to-date sources, and the species descriptions contain the latest relevant data and research on specific fish. In addition, vivid color plates and extensive line drawings illustrate fish morphology and the distinctive natural colors of numerous species. As a standard resource, this guide will attract a wide audience. This book will be useful to biologists, ecologists, and zoologists and will have an indispensable appeal among anglers, environmentalists, and fisheries professionals.
NOAA Technical Report NMFS CIRC.
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Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 268
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDistribution, Relative Abundance, and Movement of Skipjack Tuna, Katsuwonus Pelamis, in the Pacific Ocean Based on Japanese Tuna Longline Catches, 1964-67
Author: Walter M. Matsumoto
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 802
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCatch data of the Japanese tuna longline fishery from 1964 to 1967 were analyzed to determine the distribution, abundance, and movement of skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, in offshore waters of the Pacific Ocean. Large skipjack tuna, as well as larvae, were found to be concentrated mainly in the east central equatorial Pacific. Movement of skip-jack tuna stocks was determined by following the shifting of high-CPUE (catch per unit effort) cells from one quarter to the next. The apparent movement of skipjack tuna stocks in the Pacific appeared to coincide with the circulation of the major ocean currents; counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere and clockwise in the northern hemisphere, except in the eastern Pacific where the current flow is counterclockwise. The movement patterns of high CPUE suggested that skipjack tuna adults or their progeny could move from one area to the next. The movement pattern was used also to determine the probable migratory routes followed by skipjack tuna tagged in the eastern Pacific and recovered near the Hawaiian and Christmas islands.
Twelve Days of Terror
Author: Richard G. Fernicola
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016-05-02
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 149302325X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpon the 100th anniversary of the most terrifying stretch of shark attacks in American history--a wave said to have been the inspiration for Jaws--comes a reissue of the classic Lyons Press account and investigation. In July 1916, a time when World War I loomed over America and New York City was in the midst of a deadly polio epidemic, the tri-state area sought relief at the Jersey shore. The Atlantic’s refreshing waters proved to be utterly inhospitable, however. In just twelve days, four swimmers were violently and fatally mauled in separate shark attacks, and a fifth swimmer escaped an attack within inches of his life. In this thoroughly researched account, Dr. Richard Fernicola, the leading expert on the attacks, presents a riveting portrait, investigation, and scientific analysis of the terrifying days against the colorful backdrop of America in 1916 in Twelve Days of Terror.
Seasonal Distributions of Larval Flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes) on the Continental Shelf Between Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Cape Lookout, North Carolina, 1965-66
Author: W. G. Smith
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 636
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKLarval flatfishes, representing 4 families, 17 genera, and 15 species, were identified from collections taken during a 1-yr survey designed to locate spawning grounds and trace dispersion of fish eggs and larvae on the continental shelf. Most flatfishes began spawning in the spring, a time of marked seasonal temperature change. The seasonal distribution of larvae indicated that: 1) bothids had longer spawning seasons than pleuronectids; 2) pleuronectids spawned largely in the northern half of the survey area during the spring; 3) most bothids spawned in the southern half, beginning in spring and continuing through early fall; 4) although cynoglossids spawned incidentally off North Carolina, most of their larvae were transported into the survey area from spawning grounds south of Cape Lookout; 5) the few representatives of the family Soleidae originated south of Cape Lookout; 6) spawning that began in the spring proceeded from south to north as the season progressed, but spawning that began in the fall proceeded from north to south, suggesting that the onset of spawning is triggered by spring warming and fall cooling; 7) most species spawned within a relatively narrow range of temperature; 8) salinity had no apparent influence on spawning.
