Striped bass and the management of cooling lakes. [Morone saxatilis]

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6500830

Coutant, C C

Striped bass, Morone saxatilis, is being introduced to freshwater reservoirs, some of which are used for power plant cooling. The thermal niche of this fish species changes with age and greatly influences its success. Juveniles, which prefer and grow optimally near 24 to 26/sup 0/C (75-80/sup 0/F), may thrive in cooling lakes. However, adults, which seek temperatures near 20/sup 0/C (68/sup 0/F) and exhibit poor growth and survival above 22/sup 0/C (72/sup 0/F), may not survive summer conditions. Striped bass management in cooling lakes should be guided by these thermal requirements.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6500830
• Report Number(s): CONF-810545-1
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. conference on waste heat management and utilization, Miami, FL, USA, 12 May 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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