Striped Bass

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This paper will discuss the recovery of the striped bass in the Hudson River. It looks at the reasons for a reduction in the number of striped bass in the river, particularly the impact that pollution has had in spawning area and striped bass numbers. It then shows that while the striped bass recovery thus far is outstanding, additional efforts are required if the striped bass population is to continue to thrive.

From the Paper:

"However, based on studies of striped bass behaviors, nutritional needs, reproductive rates, and recruitment, such a step could be disastrous for the current recovery effort. Some scientists believe a proposed cleanup by GE of the sediment of the river could re-spread pollution, killing or harming thousands of the existing Hudson population. Further, with an increase in mortality due to commercial fishing, the population of striped bass could rapidly decline. More research, increased recruitment efforts, and continued efforts to keep pollution levels low in the Hudson are needed to maintain the current levels of striped bass. Without careful consideration, the efforts of the last decades that have adequately saved the striped bass in the Hudson River could be destroyed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bogo, Jennifer. "A River Runs Through It," E 11,5 (2000): 12-15.
• Jop, Kris. "Is the Future Bright for Striped Bass?," Fly-fish Saltwaters, available from http://www.flyfishsaltwaters.com/jop.htm: accessed May 4, 2007.
• Natural Resource Defense Council. "Healing the Hudson River," Natural Resource Defense Council, available from http://www.nrdc.org/water/pollution/hhudson.asp, accessed May 4, 2007.
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