Lakes and ponds can develop dense stands of aquatic vegetation that interfere with intended uses and destroy the natural beauty of the water...
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Corrosivity is defined as the condition of water that causes it to dissolve metals, such as those in metallic plumbing, at an excessive rate...
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Jubilee! This cry is eagerly awaited each summer by Mobile Bay residents. They are excited by the prospect of gigging hundreds of flounder o...
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Fisheries biologists use many different tools and techniques to determine the proper management of fish populations in our lakes, streams, a...
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Red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, is one of 160 species of fish that scientists place in the drum family (Sciaenidae). Other drums familiar to ...
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The gray triggerfish, Balistes capriscus, is one of the most abundant fishes along the northeast Gulf of Mexico. It is also one of the most ...
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Jellyfish are regular inhabitants of the saltwater bays, bayous, and Gulf beaches of Alabama. As many as sixty different kinds of jellyfish ...
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Incubation and hatching fish eggs in jars is not a new concept. Hatcherymen and researchers have been using jars for this purpose for many...
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Wintertime feeding can help maintain the health and promote the growth of catfish. Since catfish are cold-blooded animals, their body temper...
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If digital photographs of a pond weed sample are not adequate and physical samples have been requested, follow these steps to ensure that th...
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The eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is an important species both commercially and ecologically, but it has been on the declin...
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Bull minnows (Fundulus grandis), also known as gulf killifish, mudminnows, mudfish, cacahoes, and finger mullet, are commonly sold by bait d...
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