9333

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9333
• Author: Wright, B. R. and J. A. Sorensen.
• Title: Feasibility of Developing and Maintaining a Sport Fishery in the Salt River project Canals, Phoenix, Arizona.
• USFW Year: 1995.
• USFW - Doc Type: Phoenix.
• Copyright Material: NO

FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING A SPORT FISHERY IN THE SALT RIVER PROJECT CANALS
CONTENTS
Abstract ......................................................................1
Introduction ................................................................... 1
Study Area ....................................................................4
Methods .....................................................................
Fish Surveys ............................................................
Granite Reef Electrical Barrier Monitoring .......................................
Experimental Fish Stockings .................................................
Potential Fish Tissue Contaminants ............................................
Abiotic Factors .........................................................
Biotic Factors ...........................................................
Public Opinion Surveys ....................................................
Study Area Mapping ......................................................
Results ......................................................................
Fish Collection Site Habitats ................................................
Fish Surveys ............................................................
Granite Reef Electrical Barrier Monitoring .......................................
Experimental Fish Stockings .................................................
Potential Fish Tissue Contaminants ............................................
Aquatic and Terrestrial Vegetation Control ......................................
AbioticFactors .........................................................
Biotic Factors ...........................................................
Public Opinion Survey ....................................................
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Discussion ................................................................... 49
Fish Surveys ............................................................ 49
Granite Reef Electrical Barrier Monitoring ....................................... 51
Experimental Fish Stockings ................................................. 51
Potential Fish Tissue Contaminants ............................................ 53
Abiotic Factors ......................................................... 54
Biotic Factors ........................................................... 54
Public Opinion Survey .................................................... 56
Evaluation of Fishing Access Sites ............................................. 56
Management Options ............................................................ 61
Program Administration and License Funding Base ................................. 61
Physical and Biological Enhancements .......................................... 61
Fish Stocking ........................................................... 62
Periodic Monitoring Activities ............................................... 62
Public Safety and Liability .................................................. 62
Future Research ......................................................... 62
Literature Cited ................................................................ 64
Appendices ................................................................... 69
B. R. WRIGHT AND J. A. SORENSEN 1995 ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT, TECH. REP. 18 111