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Fish
Striped Bass Research and Curriculum
Learn about Striped Bass research in Massachusetts
Since 2001, the Mass Audubon Salt Marsh Science Project has collaborated with scientists participating in the Plum Island Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research. (PIE-LTER).
Thanks to Expanded Schoolyard funding from the National Science Foundation, we have developed lesson plans and resources including video segments presenting some of the research findings of scientists.
Download Striper Science Curriculum
These videos explain the Striped Bass research conducted by the Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, UMass-Amherst (Dr. Martha Mather and Kristen Ferry) and supported by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.
Why do Stripers migrate up to Plum Island Sound Estuary from as far away as the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay? Find out by viewing these videos on YouTube:
Why Stripers Go, Part 1 (8 minutes)
Why Stripers Go, Part 2 (10 minutes)
How are striped bass using the Plum Island estuary habitats? Are there hot spots where they like to hang out? Learn about the Radio Telemetry Research conducted by UMass-Amherst (Dr. Martha Mather and Sarah Pautzke)
Bass Habitat Use Part 1 (9.5 minutes)
Bass Habitat Use Part 2 (7.5 minutes)
Tidal Restriction Fish Study
Fish caught in minnow traps upstream and downstream of a tidal restriction
(culvert) are being studied on the North Shore to see where there is a
greater number of fish and diversity of species. We're also interested
in discovering whether or not the size of fish is affected by their location
upstream or downstream.
Peces
Los cientificos de MAS están estudiando peces capturados en trampas
para peces pequeños colocados corriente arriba y corriente abajo
de la restricción de mareas (alcantarilla) en la Costa Norte. El
objetivo del estudio es ver dónde hay mayor número de peces
y diversidad de especies. También , descubrir si el tamaño
de los peces se ve afectado por su ubicación corriente arriba o
corriente abajo.
Analysis:
Wetlands Article: pp. 544-557 | Abstract | PDF (515K) Changes in Salt Marsh Vegetation, Phragmites Australis, and Nekton in Response to Increased Tidal Flushing in a New England Salt Marsh - Robert N. Buchsbaum, John Catena, Eric Hutchins, and Mary-Jane James-Pirri
Data Collected:
You can download files as stuffed Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (requires
free StuffIt
Expander) or Adobe Acrobat PDFs (requires Acrobat
Reader). Some files may only be available in one format.
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| Year Study Began on This Site |
Participating School |
Location |
Restricted? Restored? |
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| 1998 |
Danvers: Essex Agricultural and Technical High School |
Osram Sylvania in Danvers, MA |
Tidal restriction and berm. Not restored. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2004 |
Dorchester/Milton |
Harbor School, Dorchester, MA |
Filled marsh. Fill removal completed April 2005. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2003 |
East Boston: Excel Academy Charter School |
Belle Isle Marsh, East Boston, MA |
No |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1998 |
Essex: Essex Elementary and Middle School |
Conomo Point Road, Essex, MA |
Tidal Restriction restored November 2000 |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2005 |
Gloucester: Maritime Heritage Essex Agriculture |
Wingersheek Beach, Gloucester, MA |
Berm |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1998 |
Gloucester: O'Maley School |
Mill Pond, Gloucester, MA |
Tidal restriction. Site flooded when board placed on tidegates spring 2003, killing marsh plants. Tide gates opened beginning spring 2004. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2000 |
Gloucester: St. Mel's School
Natick: Home Schoolers |
Eastern Point, Gloucester, MA |
Tidal restriction restored November 2003. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1996 |
Ipswich: Ipswich High School (site 1) |
Town Farm Road, Ipswich, MA |
Tidal Restriction restored Spring 2005 |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1999 |
Ipswich: Ipswich High School (site 2) |
Littleneck Road, Ipswich, MA |
Tidal Restriction; culvert collapsed in spring 2000, ponding killed marsh plants. New culvert put in Spring 2001. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1997 |
Ipswich: MAS and NMFS Scientists |
Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA |
Tidal Restriction Restored Fall 1998 |
Not Available |
Map |
Not Available |
| 1999 |
Ipswich: The Proctor School (Topsfield) |
Cedar Point, Ipswich, MA |
Tidal Restriction Phase 1 Restored Spring 2000 |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2001 |
Newbury: Newbury Elementary School; Newburyport: Rupert A. Nock Middle School; River Valley Charter School, Northern Essex Community College |
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge: North Pool |
Restricted. May be restored in the future. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1998 |
Newburyport: Rupert A. Nock Middle School |
Joppa Flats, Newburyport, MA |
Fill removal restoration and panne creation 1999. Small tidal restriction not restored. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2006 |
Outward Bound |
Thompson Island, Boston, MA |
Rocks impede tidal flow. Removed August 2007. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2001 |
Revere: Revere High School |
Revere, MA |
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PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1998 |
Rockport: Rockport Middle School |
Saratoga Creek, Rockport, MA |
Storm drain sediments removed, panne creation Spring 1999. Seaview St. tidal restriction restored Fall 2003. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1996 |
Rowley: Pine Grove School |
Batchelder's Landing, Rowley, MA |
Unrestricted site (reference site) |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2002 |
Salem: Collins Middle School |
Forest River, Salem, MA |
Restricted. Some Phragmites removed January 2003. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2001 only |
Salisbury: Salisbury Elementary School |
Old County Road, Salisbury |
Restricted |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1998 |
Salisbury: Salisbury Memorial Elementary School |
Railroad bed off Mudnock Road |
Tidal Restriction Transects are downstream of restriction. Downstream transects flooded by closed tidegate killing downstream plants in spring 2004. Site washed out in spring 2005. |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 2001 |
Wellfleet: |
Herring River |
Restricted |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
| 1999 |
Wellfleet: Massachusetts Audubon Society Wildlife Sanctuary |
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary |
Unrestricted |
PDF |
Map |
Excel |
If you'd like to collect data in your community:
(1) Print out the data
form (requires free StuffIt
Expander)
(2) Send the completed form to:
Elizabeth B. Duff, Coastal Educator/Education Coordinator
Massachusetts Audubon Society
346 Grapevine Rd.
Wenham, MA 01984
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