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  Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries: Black Sea Bass - Species Profile
Black sea bass are fairly stout-bodied fish, with a long dorsal fin, and large pectoral and pelvic fins.
Black sea bass reproduce from February to July, with the spawning season starting earliest in the southern portion of their range and progressing northward as spring passes.
The sea bass catch report is sent out with the renewal license application at the end of the year and is due as a requirement to renew the license for the next year.
www.mass.gov /dfwele/dmf/recreationalfishing/blackseabass.htm   (1629 words)

  
 Black sea bass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black sea bass, as their name indicates, are usually fl.
The sea bass spawns when it is mature, at 190 mm, in middle of May to end of June.
The eggs, 0.95 mm in diameter, are buoyant and their development time is 1.6 days at 23 °C. The maximum size of a sea bass is 500 mm, weighing 4.3 kg.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_sea_bass   (764 words)

  
 New Jersey Scuba Diver - Marine Biology - Oceanic Basses & Porgies
The Striped Bass is the largest member of the sea bass family, often called "temperate" or "true" bass to distinguish it from species such as largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass which are actually members of the sunfish family Centrarchidae.
Black Sea Bass are bottom-dwellers, and the males are territorial.
Bass are found along sandy beaches, in shallow bays, along rocky stretches, over and among submerged or partially submerged rocks, and at the mouths of estuaries, the precise situations that they occupy being governed by the availability of food.
www.njscuba.net /biology/sw_fish_sea_basses.html   (3285 words)

  
 Black Sea Bass Fact Sheet
Black sea bass (Centropristis striatus) is a salt water fish that ranges in the Atlantic coastal waters, from northern Florida to Cape Cod.
Black sea bass spawn from the middle of May to the end of June and are protogenous hermaphrodites.
Black sea bass fishing is expected to be very good this year so you may want to get out and give it a try.
www.dnr.state.md.us /fisheries/education/blkseabass/blkseabass.html   (1047 words)

  
 Bass (fish) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The striped bass belongs to the family of Percichthyidae and its other members include white bass and white perch.
The Australian Bass, (Macquaria novemaculeata) is a species of fish in the family Percichthyidae that occurs in coastal waterways along the east coast of Australia, from east of Wilson's Promontory in Victoria east and north along the eastern seaboard to the rivers and creeks of the Bundaberg region in central Queensland.
Consequently, Australian Bass are migratory, and reside in freshwater for the warmer half of the year or slightly more and the estuarine reaches in winter.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bass_(fish)   (301 words)

  
 ESPN Outdoors - Profile: Black Sea Bass
The fl sea bass is a temperate marine species that inhabits irregular hard-bottom areas such as wrecks, reefs and rock outcroppings from Cape Cod to Cape Canaveral.
Black sea bass in the South Atlantic Bight generally occur inshore of the more tropical reef fishes-snappers, groupers, porgies and grunts — which also prefer hard-bottom habitats.
Although fl sea bass are reported to live as long as 20 years, fish older than 9 years are rare.
sports.espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_enc_BlackSeaBass   (398 words)

  
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Black sea bass are members of the Family Serranidae or true sea basses and groupers.
Because of the nature of fl sea bass and the possibility that the trawl and seine survey may be missing those structure-related species which occur in the coastal bays such as tautog, fl sea bass, and juvenile red hake, this new sampling system is being considered.
Black sea bass are reported to grow to a maximum of 24-25 inches in length and live 15-20 years.
www.dnr.state.md.us /fisheries/education/blkbass/blkbass.html   (1301 words)

  
 Fish - Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass found north of Cape Hatteras are seasonally migratory, from a stock that is considered distinct from that south of the Cape.
Black sea bass have been captured as far north as the Chester River, but most fish encountered near the shore are juveniles (one to two years old).
Black sea bass are reported to live as long as 20 years and reach a maximum adult size of two feet.
www.chesapeakebay.net /info/black_seabass.cfm   (721 words)

  
 Sea Bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Black sea bass, with its lean, firm flesh, is popular in Chinese cooking, steamed or deep-fried.
Most sea bass and groupers should be cooked as skinless fillets, steaks, or chunks, as the skin is tough and strong tasting.
Dredge Chilean sea bass in flour, cornmeal, or crumbs.
www.kroger.com /hn/Food_Guide/Sea_Bass.htm   (1112 words)

  
 BLACK SEA BASS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Like that of many fish that inhabit rocky bottoms, the color of the sea bass varies, ranging from smoky gray to dusty brown to blue-fl, sometimes with a mottled or barred appearance with longitudinal spots of a lighter shade.
The freshwater white bass is mated with an ocean rockfish to produce a farm-raised hybrid striped bass or sunshine bass for the commercial market.
Chef Hennessy's favorite preparation for sea bass is to marinate it in milk and lemon, then saute it in butter, and serve it with lemon and parsley.
www.ocean.udel.edu /mas/seafood/seabass.html   (344 words)

  
 Black sea bass
Black sea bass is also a favorite in Greek and Italian restaurants, because it tastes and looks a lot like the sea bream native to the Mediterranean.
Black sea bass are small fish that are normally harvested in a size range from 1 1/2 to 3 pounds, although fish as big as 5 pounds are caught from time to time.
In an effort to spread landings throughout the year, the fl sea bass quota is divided into quarterly allocations; however, the third- and fourth-quarter quotas, which are substantially lower than the first- and second-quarter quotas, have been landed in a matter of weeks, which has resulted in long closures of the fishery.
www.seafoodbusiness.com /archives/02aug/prod_spotlight.htm   (1061 words)

  
 REGULATION: PERTAINING TO BLACK SEA BASS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Possession of any quantity of fl sea bass that exceeds the possession limit described in subsection A of this section shall be presumed to be for commercial purposes.
Commercial fl sea bass shares of the directed fishery quota shall not be transferred in any quantity less than the lowest quantity held, as of January 1 of the current year, by any person permitted for the directed fishery.
Any buyer of fl sea bass from a directed fishery permittee a by-catch fishery permittee, or an authorized alternate landing vessel shall maintain records of all purchases for the current year and prior year, and to make those records available to VMRC upon request.
www.mrc.state.va.us /regulations/fr950.shtm   (1885 words)

  
 Game Fish - The Black Sea-Bass
Imagine a small-mouth fl bass seven feet in length, weighing six or seven hundred pounds, and some idea of this monster, which is a common fish in the region described, may be conceived.
I should class the fl sea-bass with the Florida jewfish and large fl grouper, though it is much more active than the former and more attractive, having the general shape of a bass in the water.
The method of taking the fl sea-bass in California waters is to fish from an eighteen-foot launch or a boat light enough for the fish to tow readily, but still large enough to hold from one to three bass of two hundred pounds each, if the angler is so fortunate.
www.oldandsold.com /articles12/game-fish-7.shtml   (2339 words)

  
 Marine Sportfish Identification -- Sea Bass Group
Giant sea bass are usually reddish brown to dark brown in color on all but their stomachs and, at times, many have dark spots on their sides.
Kelp bass can be easily distinguished from sand bass by the fact that the third, fourth and fifth dorsal spines of kelp bass are about the same length; while in sand bass, the third dorsal spine is much longer than the fourth and fifth spines.
In spotted sand bass and barred sand bass it is the longest of the dorsal spines, while in the kelp bass the third, fourth and fifth spines are of about equal length.
www.dfg.ca.gov /mrd/mspcont9.html   (1642 words)

  
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It is not known what part of the population remains at sea, nor are the routes and mechanisms of larval transport known.*201* Juveniles: Juvenile fl sea bass occur in saline areas of estuaries along the coast from Florida to Massachusetts and in offshore areas.
Young-of-the-year fl sea bass have been collected throughout the year in the lower reaches of a Georgia estuary, mostly over shell bottom.*201* Migration: Black sea bass are migratory in the northern part of their range, whereas south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, they are apparently residents in given areas year round.
Black sea bass landings increased sharply in the South Atlantic region after 1960 due to the development of the trap fishery.*201* The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council concluded from YPR analysis that fl sea bass are probably in the range of growth overfishing, i.e.; excessive harvesting of small fish.
fwie.fw.vt.edu /WWW/macsis/lists/M010169.htm   (1354 words)

  
 Black sea bass: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
They spend most of their time close to the sea floor and are often congregated around bottom formations such as rocks, EHandler: no quick summary.
Striped bass are members of the temperate bass family which include white perch and white bass....
Black seabass UK[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject]
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bl/black_sea_bass.htm   (1331 words)

  
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There is a small population of fl sea bass found in Long Island Sound, with greater numbers occurring in the western end of the sound.
Black sea bass are associated with pilings, wharves, wrecks, reefs and oyster beds.
We estimate that we now have approximately 700-800 juvenile fl sea bass that continue to grow at a fast rate, 4.9 mm/week, and are eating a larger size pellet food every couple of weeks.
mi.nefsc.noaa.gov /bsbculture.html   (492 words)

  
 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium - Critter Care Club
Black Sea Bass are usually found at the Aquarium in tank number 21.
Kelp Bass are usually found at the Aquarium in tank numbers 21, 33 and at the touch tank.
White Sea Bass are usually found at the Aquarium in tank number 21 and at the touch tank.
www.cabrilloaq.org /critter2.html   (2505 words)

  
 Sea bass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Black sea bass (Centropristis striata), whose range is the eastern coast of the United States
Chilean sea bass, a name for the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides), recently a popular fare in restaurants
Bass also refers to a number of freshwater sport fishes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sea_bass   (141 words)

  
 Black sea bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Black sea bass are smoky gray to dusky brown to blue fl above, with a belly that is only slightly paler than their sides.
Black sea bass can grow to 8 pounds in weight and measure more than 24 inches in length, although the average size is closer to 1 1/2 pounds.
Throughout the coastal mid-Atlantic states fl sea bass are prized as a valuable food and sportfish.
www.maine.gov /dmr/recreational/fishes/blackseabass.htm   (346 words)

  
 N101 | Sea Bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sea bass are valued for their firm, white flesh.
When choosing sea bass steaks or fillets, whether they’re fresh or previously frozen, look for moist, translucent (never dried out) flesh.
The secret to successful sea bass cookery is to not overcook it.
www.n101.com /Static/HNs/Food_Guide/Sea_Bass.htm   (1289 words)

  
 SCORE - black sea bass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The fl sea bass (Centropristis striata) is often found near oyster reefs and other hard submerged structures.
The fl sea bass is common in South Carolina estuaries (where rivers meet the sea) and offshore areas.
The fl sea bass is harvested commercially and recreationally in South Carolina.
www3.csc.noaa.gov /scoysters/html/species/seabass.htm   (115 words)

  
 ROCK & WRECK FISHES OF NC
In fl sea bass the head is bluish-fl to dark brown.
The upper and lower edges of the caudal fin are white.
Black sea bass are harvested by recreational fishing via hook and line and by commercial fishers via traps (
core.ecu.edu /biol/nortons/NCFishes/BonyFish/Serranidae/BlackSeabass/BlackSeaBass.html   (198 words)

  
 Oceans Alive - Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass are found in the western North Atlantic, from Maine to northeastern Florida, including the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
The main source of fl sea bass is the United States.
Black sea bass is commonly marketed fresh-caught or frozen, whole or in steaks or fillets.
www.oceansalive.org /eat.cfm?subnav=fishpage&fish=102   (207 words)

  
 Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Cooperative Black Sea Bass Tagging Project was designed to examine the population size, exploitation rate and seasonal movements of the northern Atlantic coast fl sea bass, Centropristis striata.
Black sea bass have been divided into two separate populations along the Atlantic coast, with the northern population distributed north of Cape Hatteras, NC.
During the fall of 2002, federal and state fishery employees began tagging and releasing fl sea bass from Cape Cod, MA to Cape Henry, VA. Since that time the project has been dependent on commercial and recreational fishermen to report their encountered recaptures.
www.nefsc.noaa.gov /read/popdy/blackseabass-tagging   (286 words)

  
 Bass, Black Sea Profile
Black Sea bass are marked with a white diamond pattern on a smoky gray, brown, or bluish-fl skin.
All fl sea bass begin life as males and then become females between the ages of two and five years.
The fl sea bass is in one of many varieties of fl bass, although the other species of fl bass are mainly caught only recreationally.
www7.taosnet.com /platinum/data/light/species/bassblacksea.html   (193 words)

  
 Fact Sheets - Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass can be substituted for other fish with similar taste, texture and size characteristics such as croaker, scup, sea trout, spot and snapper.
The facts of life must be confusing to the young sea bass, as mom becomes dad later in life.
Most commercial catches of fl sea bass are made with trawl nets on hard bottom in depths up to 300 feet.Wooden traps are also used offshore in depths of 65 to 110 feet.
www.virginiaseafood.org /consumers/factsheets/blackseabass.htm   (194 words)

  
 Uncovering Sex-Change Secrets Of The Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass feature prominently on many menus, but wild populations of the fish are in decline and their availability is limited.
“In the wild, fl sea bass are born as females and turn into males at around two to five years old,” Berlinsky explains.
“Black sea bass is a wonderful fish to culture and to eat,” says George Nardi, vice president and director of GreatBay Aquaculture, a commercial fish farm in Newington, NH.
www.unh.edu /news/news_releases/2006/april/kw_060411bass.html   (564 words)

  
 Oceanside angler has tough time with black sea bass North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The battle lasted for nearly 40 minutes, before a huge fl sea bass rose to the surface.
Black sea bass have been protected for years, but seem to be making a comeback, with many of the sportboats reporting frequent catches of smaller ones in local waters.
Frequently, large sea bass begin to show up after a local earthquake, when silt is stirred up and drives them from their holes.
www.nctimes.com /articles/2003/07/31/sports/professional/7_31_036_16_19.txt   (859 words)

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