Evaluating the conservation benefit of circle hooks for the Atlantic Striped Bass recreational fishery
Micah J. Dean,
William S. Hoffman,
Benjamin I. Gahagan
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThe Striped Bass Morone saxatilis is one of the most sought‐after recreational fish species along the US Atlantic coast. Regulations and a strong conservation ethic among anglers make Striped Bass among the most frequently released coastal marine fishes. A recent rule requires anglers to use circle hooks when targeting Striped Bass with natural baits, yet the conservation benefit of this action remains unclear.MethodsWe used acoustic telemetry to monitor the fate of Striped Bass that were recreational… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.