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West Virginia DNR mussel restoration plan for Dunkard Creek


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Posted 24 October 2011 - 11:29 AM

http://www.wvdnr.gov...ation Plan .pdf


Fish and mussel restoration plan for the West Virginia section of Dunkard Creek (stream actually meanders back and forth between WV and PA).

Big aquatic kill in 2009 wiped everything out.


Prior to the kill, Dunkard Creek supported the most diverse and abundant mussel population remaining in the entire Monongahela River watershed (Janet Clayton, per. com.). Historically, 20 species of mussels were known to inhabit Dunkard Creek. Three species reported by Ortmann in 1911 and 1919 (purple wartyback (Cyclonaias tuberculata), black sandshell (Ligumia recta) and clubshell (Pleurobema clava)) have not been observed since. Dunkard Creek supported the last known snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra) population within the entire Monongahela watershed. Although this genetic stock is now believed lost, this species is currently proposed for federal listing as endangered, bypassing the candidate status.


Edited by Gambusia, 24 October 2011 - 11:32 AM.


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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:09 PM

http://www.wvdnr.gov...n%20Plan%20.pdf


Fish and mussel restoration plan for the West Virginia section of Dunkard Creek (stream actually meanders back and forth between WV and PA).

Big aquatic kill in 2009 wiped everything out.





I was in Dunkard Creek (Pennsylvania section) about a month after the big fish kill. The forage fish were quite abundant. I'm hoping that's promising for the recovery of the ecosystem. I'd like to get back there soon and find out...

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Posted 31 October 2011 - 09:54 AM

I'm betting a lot of smaller species up to the size of a rock bass survived in tributary streams and can come back naturally.

Big fish like drum and muskellunge will have to be stocked or come up from the Monogahela River.

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 05:55 PM

http://www.uppermon....tes posters.pdf



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