Effects of Tagging and Translocation on Paddlefish in the Alabama River
Metadata Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.advisor | DeVries, Dennis | |
dc.contributor.author | Thomas, Byron Daniel | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-30T19:08:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-30T19:08:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-07-30 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10415/7404 | |
dc.description.abstract | Dams directly impede fish movement. Different passage structures have been incorporated into the design of dams in attempt to restore connectivity, however, passage is limited to particular fish species. Lock-and-dam structures offer two paths of bi-directional movement: spillway gates and navigational locks. However, studies show they provide little opportunity for fish passage. An alternative method, translocation, can be used in assisting fish beyond these barriers. I quantified movements of tagged and translocated Paddlefish above Claiborne Lock and Dam (CLD) using telemetry to evaluate movements to quantify ultimate effectiveness of translocation. I found that spawning condition did not influence initial movement, or the likelihood of fish reaching Millers Ferry Lock and Dam, the next upstream from CLD within the first 30-days of observation. Average net movement results show translocated fish exhibited up river movements once translocated. Fish released below CLD did have a higher probability of being found below their release sites beyond release date compared to the other two release sites. | en_US |
dc.subject | Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures | en_US |
dc.title | Effects of Tagging and Translocation on Paddlefish in the Alabama River | en_US |
dc.type | Master's Thesis | en_US |
dc.embargo.status | NOT_EMBARGOED | en_US |