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Savannah River Annotated Bibliography: January 2003
seemed to be sufficient to allow the development and release of striped bass oocytes
into the Savannah River Estuary.
Will, T.A., T.R. Reinert, and C.A. Jennings. 2002. Maturation and fecundity of a stockenhanced
population of striped bass in the Savannah River Estuary, U.S.A. Journal
of Fish Biology. 60, 532-544.
A recent study on striped bass Morone saxatilis in the Savannah River Estuary
indicate that maturation appears to be progressing normally and spawning is
occurring. Cues necessary for oocyte development and release are present. Study
suggests a time lag of 8-10 years for post-stocking recovery (Will et al., 2002).
Winger, P.V., and P.J. Lasier. 1994. Effects of salinity on striped bass eggs and larvae
from the Savannah River, Georgia. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.
123, 904-912.
The effects of varying salinities on stripped bass eggs and larvae was studied. Egg
mortality occurs in salinities greater than 18%. Survival and length of larvae is
reduced in 15% salinity. The 10 day LC50 for 2 day old post hatch larvae was 10%.
Salinities over 9% are judged to be critical to S. R. striped bass eggs and larvae.
Robust Redhorse
Dilts, W.D. 1999. Effects of fine sediment and gravel quality on survival to emergence of
larval robust redhorse Moxostoma robustum. Masters Thesis. The University of
Georgia.
Survival to emergence (STE) of robust redhorse was inversely related to percent fine
sediment in laboratory studies. Treatments containing 50% probably depressed dissolved
oxygen. Because sedimentation is related to flow, both should be considered in flow
recommendations for the robust redhorse.
ENTRIX, Inc. 2002a. Protected Species Resource Report for the Augusta Canal
Hydropower Project-Appendix A. Special concern animals list from GADNR. FERC
No. 11810
Freeman, B.J. and M.C. Freeman. 2001. Criteria for Suitable Spawning Habitat for the
Robust Redhorse Moxostoma robustum. A Report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, January 2001.
Robust redhorse data were collected over several years in the Savannah River to
determine habitat suitability criteria. Criteria for spawning habitat are water depth of
.29-1.1m, velocity of .26-.67 m/s, and substrate of coarse gravel.
Ruetz, C.R. III., and C.A. Jennings. 2000. Swimming performance of larval robust
redhorse Moxostoma robustum and low-velocity habitat modeling in the Oconee
River, Georgia. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 129, 398-407.
Larval robust redhorse Moxostoma robustum were tested to see if they could tolerate
water velocities commonly found during hydropower generation in the Oconee
River. They concluded that low-velocity habitats were available in the Oconee
River, but they were dynamic during fluctuating discharge. The ability of these fish
to access these areas, either through lateral or downstream movement, is unknown
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