Understanding the Complexity of Catch-and-Release in Recreational Fishing: An Integrative Synthesis of Global Knowledge from Historical, Ethical, Social, and Biological Perspectives

Arlinghaus, Robert; Cooke, Steven J.; Lyman, Jon; Policansky, David; Schwab, Alexander; Suski, Cory D.; Sutton, Stephen G.; Thorstad, Eva B.

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“…There is general agreement that catch and release angling (C&R) behavior is increasing (Arlinghaus et al, 2007). For instance, C&R in marine recreational fishing in the United States grew from 34 % in 1981 to 59 % in 1999 (Bartholomew & Bonsach, 2005).…”

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The Influence of Norms and Consequences on Voluntary Catch and Release Angling Behavior

Stensland

Aas

Mehmetoglu

2013

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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As catch and release angling (C&R) behavior increases, more knowledge is needed to understand the influence of norms and perceived consequences. Based on a survey of salmon anglers (n = 656) in Lakselv River, Norway, we showed that norms and awareness of consequences influence anglers' behavioral intention of voluntarily releasing fish. Awareness of consequences had stronger impact on C&R behaviour than the perceived social norm. The results from the structural modeling supported our initial conceptual model, and suggest that voluntary C&R is a process where the individual angler considers the biophysical (ecology, setting, species, status of stocks) and social setting in addition to other factors. Future research should look further into the cognitive part of obligation to do C&R, the more affective or emotional components of sanctions of doing or not doing C&R and the influence of knowledge, in different angler subpopulations and between types of fisheries.

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The Influence of Norms and Consequences on Voluntary Catch and Release Angling Behavior

Stensland

Aas

Mehmetoglu

2013

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

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“…It was constructed in 1957 and has a total watershed area of 2282 km 2 , 13 with a maximum length of 30 km, a surface area of 19.6 km 2 , an effective storage volume of 14 181 × 10 6 m 3 , and a mean and maximum depth of 12 m and 44 m respectively. The reservoir 15 mean water temperatures vary from 11 • C in autumn-winter to 26 • C in spring-summer.…”

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“…9 Considering the data from angling competitions performed in Maranhão reservoir and the 10 chemical analyses performed in fish and in commercial groundbait powders selected, by in-11 structing anglers to sacrifice only the biomass captured of the exotic species bleak (reported 12 by Almeida et al, 2014 as responsible for trophic competition and hybridization with endemic 13 Iberian fish fauna), goldfish, and carp smaller than 35 cm, and using a groundbait powder 14 with low eutrophication potential, the inputs of TP and TN from groundbaiting may be com-15 pensated. However, when using a groundbait powder richer in TP and TN, with a higher 16 eutrophication potential, it may be needed to sacrifice all fish captured in order to balance 17 those nutrients inputs and anglers should use fewer quantities of those powders.…”

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“…The outputs of TP and TN (kg·year −1 ) from biomass manipulation were calculated from equa-12 tion (2) taking into account the quantities of fish captured and sacrificed for each species per 13 year (Fish; kg) and the values of TP and TN obtained from the chemical analysis performed 14 for each species (TP sp and TN sp ; g·kg −1 ). The quantities of fish captured and sacrificed were 15 determined considering the scenarios: (B0) release of all biomass; (B1) release of barbels, 16 nases, and carps larger than 35 cm (i.e.…”

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Moderate biomanipulation for eutrophication control in reservoirs using fish captured in angling competitions

Amaral

Franco

Ferreira

2015

Knowl. Manag. Aquat. Ecosyst.

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Key-words:angling, biomanipulation, eutrophication, fish management, groundbait Angling competitions are a popular leisure activity in reservoirs of Southern Portugal. These competitions can gather more than 100 anglers aiming to catch the maximum fish weight. Groundbaiting and catch-andrelease angling are two common practices for anglers in competition. In this study, the loads of nutrients from commercial groundbait powders used in angling competitions in the Maranhão reservoir and the possible balance out of those nutrients through a moderate biomanipulation of the fish biomass caught in competitions were analysed. In order to achieve this aim, chemical analyses to groundbait powders most purchased by Portuguese anglers and to fish species most captured in competitions were made. Mass balances on inputs and outputs of nutrients considering some biomanipulation scenarios were evaluated. Results demonstrated that an effective management on angling competitions implementing a moderate biomanipulation of fish in reservoirs could promote the control of fish fauna and eutrophication, balancing out nutrients from angling. RÉSUMÉBiomanipulation modérée pour le contrôle de l'eutrophisation dans les réservoirs à l'aide de poissons capturés dans les compétitions de pêche à la ligne Mots-clés :pêche à la ligne, biomanipulation, eutrophisation, gestion piscicole, amorce Les compétitions de pêche sont une activité de loisir populaire dans les réser-voirs du sud du Portugal. Ces compétitions peuvent rassembler plus de 100 pê-cheurs visant à attraper le poids maximum de poissons. L'amorçage et la pêche avec capture puis relâché sont deux pratiques communes pour les pêcheurs en compétition. Dans cette étude, les charges de nutriments à partir des poudres d'amorce commerciales utilisées dans ces compétitions de pêche dans le réser-voir Maranhão et le solde possible de ces nutriments lors d'une biomanipulation modérée de la biomasse de poissons capturés dans les compétitions ont été analysés. Afin d'atteindre cet objectif, les analyses chimiques des poudres d'amorçage les plus achetées par les pêcheurs portugais destinées à pêcher les espèces les plus capturées dans les compétitions ont été faites. Les bilans massiques sur les entrées et sorties de nutriments suivant certains scénarios de biomanipulation ont été évalués. Les résultats ont démontré qu'une gestion efficace des compéti-tions de pêche mettant en oeuvre une biomanipulation modérée de poisson dans les réservoirs pourrait favoriser le contrôle de la faune piscicole et l'eutrophisation en équilibrant les apports nutritifs de la pêche.

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“…The survival of discarded line-caught fish is influenced by a variety of factors (see reviews by Arlinghaus et al, 2007;Bartholomew and Bohnsack, 2005;Muoneke and Childress, 1994). These factors have been the subject of numerous studies in recent years and include hook type or size (Aalbers et al, 2004;Butcher et al, 2008;Cooke et al, 2005;Graves and Horodysky, 2008;Grixti et al, 2007;Mapleston et al, 2008), hooking location (Alós et al, 2008;Butcher et al, 2007;McGrath et al, 2009;Pope and Wilde, 2004), landing apparatus (Barthel et al, 2003;Danylchuk et al, 2008;De Lestang et al, 2008) and duration of exposure to air (Gingerich et al, 2007;Reynolds et al, 2009).…”

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Short-term survival of discarded pearl perch (Glaucosoma scapulare Ramsay, 1881) caught by hook-and-line in Queensland, Australia

Campbell¹,

McLennan²,

Sumpton³

2014

Fisheries Research

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a b s t r a c tPost-release survival of line-caught pearl perch (Glaucosoma scapulare) was assessed via field experiments where fish were angled using methods similar to those used by commercial, recreational and charter fishers. One hundred and eighty-three individuals were caught during four experiments, of which >91% survived up to three days post-capture. Hook location was found to be the best predictor of survival, with the survival of throat-or stomach-hooked pearl perch significantly (P < 0.05) lower than those hooked in either the mouth or lip. Post-release survival was similar for both legal (≥35 cm) and sub-legal (<35 cm) pearl perch, while those individuals showing no signs of barotrauma were more likely to survive in the short term. Examination of the swim bladders in the laboratory, combined with observations in the field, revealed that swim bladders rupture during ascent from depth allowing swim bladder gases to escape into the gut cavity. As angled fish approach the surface, the alimentary tract ruptures near the anus allowing swim bladder gases to escape the gut cavity. As a result, very few pearl perch exhibit barotrauma symptoms and no barotrauma mitigation strategies were recommended. The results of this study show that pearl perch are relatively resilient to catch-and-release suggesting that post-release mortality would not contribute significantly to total fishing mortality. We recommend the use of circle hooks, fished actively on tight lines, combined with minimal handling in order to maximise the post-release survival of pearl perch.Crown

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Understanding the Complexity of Catch-and-Release in Recreational Fishing: An Integrative Synthesis of Global Knowledge from Historical, Ethical, Social, and Biological Perspectives

Cited by 572 publications

References 256 publications

The Influence of Norms and Consequences on Voluntary Catch and Release Angling Behavior

The Influence of Norms and Consequences on Voluntary Catch and Release Angling Behavior

Moderate biomanipulation for eutrophication control in reservoirs using fish captured in angling competitions

Short-term survival of discarded pearl perch (Glaucosoma scapulare Ramsay, 1881) caught by hook-and-line in Queensland, Australia

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