Catch-and-release science and its application to conservation and management of recreational fisheries
Fisheries Management and Ecology
By: S. J. Cooke and H.L. Schramm
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Abstract
Catch-and-release angling is a well-established practice in recreational angler behaviour and fisheries management. Accompanying this is a growing body of catch-and-release research that can be applied to reduce injury, mortality and sublethal alterations in behaviour and physiology. Here, the status of catch-and-release research from a symposium on the topic is summarised. Several general themes emerged including the need to: (1) better connect sublethal assessments to population-level processes; (2) enhance understanding of the variation in fish, fishing practices and gear and their role in catch and release; (3) better understand animal welfare issues related to catch and release; (4) increase the exchange of information on fishing-induced stress, injury and mortality between the recreational and commercial fishing sectors; and (5) improve procedures for measuring and understanding the effect of catch-and-release angling. Through design of better catch-and-release studies, strategies could be developed to further minimise stress, injury and mortality arising from catch-and-release angling. These strategies, when integrated with other fish population and fishery characteristics, can be used by anglers and managers to sustain or enhance recreational fishing resources. ?? 2007 The Authors. Journal compilation 2007 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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Cooke, S.J., and Schramm, H., 2007, Catch-and-release science and its application to conservation and management of recreational fisheries: Fisheries Management and Ecology, v. 14, no. 2, p. 73-79, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2400.2007.00527.x.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Catch-and-release science and its application to conservation and management of recreational fisheries |
| Series title | Fisheries Management and Ecology |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2400.2007.00527.x |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication Date | March 19, 2007 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Fisheries Management and Ecology |
| First page | 73 |
| Last page | 79 |