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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Recreational fishing"”.
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Extracting fish abundance indices from recreational fishing competition data
… degradation of marine ecosystems. Commercial and recreational fisheries have grown substantially over the past decades placing fish stocks under increasing pressure. Fisheries management aims to conserve and restore stocks to economically and environmentally sustainable levels. Stock assessments …
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Geostatistical modelling of recreational fishing data: A fine-scale spatial analysis
The sustainability of recreational fisheries resources rely on effective management of the fishery which includes monitoring of any changes in the fishery. In order to facilitate the ongoing management of the recreational fishery, an understanding of the spatial dynamics of catch per unit effort …
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Assessing variability in standardised harvest rates from shore-based recreational fishing surveys
Recreational fishing is important in Australia and world-wide, providing both social and economic benefits to communities and stakeholders. The popularity of recreational fishing requires both stewardship and monitoring for sustainable conservation of resources. In Western Australia, recreational …
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The effect of recreational fishing on targeted fishes and trophic structure, in a coral reef marine park
Recreational line fishing is highly targeted at predatory fishes, making them vulnerable to overfishing. These same fishes play a role in trophic structure by regulating prey species. Despite increasing numbers of fishers, few studies have investigated the potential effects of recreational fishing …
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Tangled Lines: the Origins, Performance, and Effects of Commercial and Recreational Fishing Discourses in Carteret County, North Carolina
… competing claims about the value of fish and fishing) in order to contribute to nature-society research in the fields of political ecology, cultural and economic geography, and environmental history. This project has three main objectives: (1) To analyze how historic narratives about fish and …
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A Spatial Analysis of Changes in Recreational Fishing Pressure on the Central Coast of California Subsequent to MPA Implementation
… but few studies assess how MPAs affect regional fishing patterns. Previous research suggests effort will intensify at MPA edges, but few datasets include sufficient pre-implementation data to quantify how MPAs alter fishing effort. We used recreational fisheries data collected by scientific …
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Angling for Insight: Examining the Recreational Fishing Community's Knowledge, Perceptions, Practices, and Preferences to Inform Rockfish Recovery Planning in Puget Sound, Washington
… perceptions about threats to rockfish; fishing practices; and preferences for recovery measures. Findings indicated that support for rockfish recovery was associated with anglers who historically fished for rockfish, yet few anglers took specific fishing trips to target them. Preferences …
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The Western Australian charter boat industry: Working towards long-term sustainability
… and industry are accountable for sustainable fishing practises from all sectors. Throughout Australia, commercial and recreational sectors have been the focus of monitoring programmes and management, yet charter boat industries have been providing a service to fee-paying recreational clients …
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Intersection of environment, behavior, and physiological traits on angling vulnerability
Recreational fishing can negatively impact fish populations through the removal of fish with specific heritable traits. The mechanism(s) defining why fish strike lures are unknown, as are how environmental factors influence capture, leaving knowledge gaps surrounding selection effects of capture …
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An environmental response in the design of a public aquaculture center at the Charlestown Navy Yard
… and also stocks the dry dock to provide public recreational fishing; a research facility to study and experiment with the growth of new species; and a public exhibition space where people can observe the production of fish, an experience enhanced through the building form.6
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Growth and Reproduction of Southern Flounder (<i>Paralichthys lethostigma</i>) in the North-Central Gulf of Mexico
… of Mexico (GOM) and supports a major inshore recreational fishery, yet knowledge of the species’ life history is greatly limited. The objective of this research was to describe the growth and reproduction of Southern Flounder in the Mississippi stock. Fish were collected during September 2014 …
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Collaborative Conservation of Taimen (Hucho taimen)Through Education and Awareness Khovsgol Aimag Mongolia
… by illegal poaching, habitat loss, mining and recreational fishing. Taimen are the world’s largest salmonid, historically reaching lengths of 6.5 ft. and weighing as much as 200 lbs This unique species of fish is incredibly slow-growing, long-lived (up to 40 years) and late to reach sexual …
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Collaborative Conservation of Taimen (Hucho taimen)Through Education and Awareness Khovsgol Aimag Mongolia
… by illegal poaching, habitat loss, mining and recreational fishing. Taimen are the world’s largest salmonid, historically reaching lengths of 6.5 ft. and weighing as much as 200 lbs This unique species of fish is incredibly slow-growing, long-lived (up to 40 years) and late to reach sexual …
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Farm ponds of the eastern Great Plains: Key challenges and opportunities for conserving amphibians in these novel ecosystems
… including erosion control, cattle grazing, and recreational fishing, but their role in supporting native biodiversity, including amphibians, remains poorly understood. In addition, it is unclear how farm ponds fit into existing frameworks of restoration and conservation. Despite their abundance, …
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Towards deliberative environmental governance: Rethinking participation
… in Fiji, and also an ad-hoc alliance of recreational fishing amateurs with Maori iwi challenging central government reforms of fishing regulations. Data in the preliminary and the main studies was collected with participant observation, semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis. …
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Environmental impact of stocked Mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus) in New South Wales estuaries
… Model were run for part of the Georges River Recreational Fishing Haven, Sydney, to evaluate appropriate stocking density and associated predatory impact. The 15 km stretch of the Georges River contained c. 361,000 m2 of key mulloway habitat, and 10% of mysid shrimp production within this …
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Genetic and morphometric variation of two focal snapper species (Lutjanus bohar and Lutjanus gibbus) in the Chagos Archipelago
… individuals were found at Diego Garcia, where recreational fishing has depleted fish biomass in general and may have also directly impacted the abundance of large lutjanids. Variations in shape (weight, circumference and body depth, relative to fork length) between locations were not …
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Diet of albacore (Thunnus alalunga) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) off the south-west coast of South Africa
… our shores. Sixty-one stomachs were sampled from recreational fishing competitions in May 2016 and 2018 off the south-west coast of South Africa to investigate the diets of albacore and yellowfin tuna. The fork length (mm) and wet weight (g) of the fish were recorded. The importance of each prey …
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Preventing the Catch and Release of Teachers In South Carolina: A Look Into the Induction Program Components That Influence Induction Teacher Retention
<p>Catch and release is a practice within recreational fishing intended as a technique of conservation. After capture, the fish are unhooked and returned to the water before experiencing serious exhaustion or injury. This prevents a shortage in the supply and sustains a supply of fish. However, in …
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Exploring the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of managing marine ecosystems
… associated with conservation volunteering and recreational fishing, another popular coastal recreation. Using a survey of South Australian coastal residents and the Travel Cost Method, the study found that volunteers were more willing to continue participation despite rising costs, while …
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