Post by Gsseagle on Aug 22, 2009 20:02:28 GMT -5
In responce to the decreasing Shad population in the Delaware River, the PF&B commission has proposed a shad limit reduction on the river for 2010. The current limit is 6 daily, and proposed would be a daily limit of 3. A hydroacoustic study done yearly on the river showed a high of 417,300
fish in 2001. The last survey done in 2007 showed a total count of 181,600 adult shad. Fish biologists and officials agree , shad stocks have plummeted, but the reasons for the decline are unclear. Several theories are, off shore fisheries, where shad are taken as a bycatch and use for bait for lobster, and cat food. Another theory is the booming striper population, preying upon the fish.
fish in 2001. The last survey done in 2007 showed a total count of 181,600 adult shad. Fish biologists and officials agree , shad stocks have plummeted, but the reasons for the decline are unclear. Several theories are, off shore fisheries, where shad are taken as a bycatch and use for bait for lobster, and cat food. Another theory is the booming striper population, preying upon the fish.