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      FISH STORIES 
Today, fish our telling their story for the first time. They are being assessed by biologists to give a better indication of stream health. Dan Cincotta/DNR Fisheries Biologist - "The habitat data correlated with fishes you took in a section of the stream can give you an idea why the fish are there and why they are not there." Streams are selected randomly. The water chemistry is tested and then biologists scour the stream using nets and backpack electro-fishing gear to catch as many fish as possible. Dan Cincotta/DNR Fisheries Biologist - "They actually are drawn to the direct current and then when they get too close they're stunned and we're able to net them." After collection the data is analyzed. Dan Cincotta/DNR Fisheries Biologist - "We enumerate everything, the numbers, the standing crop, which is weighing them as a group. We also identify all the species." Unfortunately the conclusions have not been good for the Mountain State. Dan Cincotta/DNR Fisheries Biologist - "As much as 40 percent of our streams are impaired in some way. Now there are different stressors, but the main stressor seems to be sedimentation and habitat alteration." This is the book, The Fishes of West Virginia. It was published in 1995 with 164 species of fish. Since Dan's research and others 20 more species have been added to the list, but that is not always a good thing. Dan Cincotta/DNR Fisheries Biologist - "It's introducing fishes from other areas, or from other drainages, or other states importation of fishes illegally is a major problem." Based on the findings, the dnr and other agencies are trying to fix our streams with extra regulations and liming of acidic streams. It is illegal in West Virginia to move a fish from its native water. Anglers you can do your part to preserve our rivers and lakes by not throwing your leftover minnows into the water. Links to learn more Anglers Alert West Virginia Wildlife magazine Just Another Fish Story Get a Free Fish Brochure Get your Fishing license online: W.Va. Fish WCHS-TV8 Online brings you the current Fishing Conditions Report updated every week. |
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