Browsing by Author "Brouha, Paul"

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    Evaluation of two reef materials and point or cove locations for construction of artificial reefs in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
    Brouha, Paul (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1974)
    Research was initiated in April, 1973, to evaluate the use of artificial reefs in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. Twelve areas of the reservoir were selected for study. The sites were chosen from SCUBA and fathometer survey data on the basis of uniformity of water depth, substrate type, amount of submerged cover, and bottom topography. Four reefs were constructed of scrap automobile tires and four were made of discarded Christmas trees. The remaining four sites were designated control areas. Experimental fishing surveys, SCUBA surveys, and trapping and netting surveys revealed several trends: 1. That sunfishes preferred tree reefs to tire reefs during the spring sampling period, and 2. that reefs effectively concentrated fishes as compared to control areas during the sampling period.
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    How to build a freshwater artificial reef
    Brouha, Paul; Prince, Eric D. (Sea Grant, Extension Division, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1974)
    Construction of artificial reefs in marine waters is a popular method of improving saltwater sport fishing. Much has been published about artificial reefs and reef-building (Frank Steimle and Richard B. Stone (1) have compiled a voluminous bibliography concerning the subject). Parker, Stone, Buchanan, and Steimle of the National Marine Fisheries Service have recently completed How to Build a Marine Artificial Reef (2), as an aid in planning and constructing artificial reefs in marine environments. Fishing in lakes, reservoirs, and ponds could possibly be improved, as well, by proper use of artificial reefs. However, the freshwater reef builder is confronted with somewhat different problems than those encountered in marine water. The purpose of this publication is to offer guidelines for planning and constructing artificial reefs in freshwater environments.
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    How to build a freshwater artificial reef, Second edition
    Prince, Eric D.; Maughan, O. Eugene; Brouha, Paul (Sea Grant, Extension Division, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1977)
    Construction of artificial reefs in marine waters is a popular method of improving saltwater sport fishing. Steimle and Stone (1973) have compiled a voluminous bibliography on the subject, and Parker et al. (1974) of the National Marine Fisheries Service have published a guide, How to Build a Marine Artificial Reef, as an aid in planning and constructing artificial reefs in marine environments. Fishing in lakes, reservoirs, and ponds also may be improved by proper use of artificial reefs. However, the freshwater reef builder is confronted with problems somewhat different from those encountered by ocean reef builders. The purpose of this publication is to offer updated guidelines for planning and constructing artificial reefs in freshwater.