Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery
Abstract Terminal tackle regulations can be a valuable tool for fisheries management, especially in multispecies fisheries where bycatch and discards are common issues. In the Gulf of Maine, recreational anglers frequently discard critically depleted Atlantic cod Gadus morhua L. as bycatch when targ...
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crwiley:10.1111/fme.12480 2024-06-02T08:03:11+00:00 Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery Capizzano, Connor W. Zemeckis, Douglas R. Jones, Emily A. Hoffman, William S. Dean, Micah J. Ayer, Matthew H. Ribblett, Nate Mandelman, John W. 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fme.12480 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fme.12480 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/fme.12480 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Fisheries Management and Ecology volume 28, issue 4, page 338-350 ISSN 0969-997X 1365-2400 journal-article 2021 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12480 2024-05-03T11:13:19Z Abstract Terminal tackle regulations can be a valuable tool for fisheries management, especially in multispecies fisheries where bycatch and discards are common issues. In the Gulf of Maine, recreational anglers frequently discard critically depleted Atlantic cod Gadus morhua L. as bycatch when targeting the abundant haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus (L.) stock. The present study investigated species catch composition, catch rates and animal welfare across various terminal tackle setups, and aspects of capture and handling with the goal of reducing bycatch and discard mortality. Overall, 2558 cod and 4266 haddock were captured with six terminal tackle setups in the western Gulf of Maine from April to October 2018. Along with angler experience and capture depth, lure type primarily influenced species catch composition and catch‐per‐unit‐effort; hook types additionally influenced hook‐removal times and physical injuries to fish. Results indicate that using baited hooks can both promote haddock catch and reduce cod bycatch, with specific hook types promoting increased survival. Article in Journal/Newspaper atlantic cod Gadus morhua Wiley Online Library Fisheries Management and Ecology 28 4 338 350 |
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Abstract Terminal tackle regulations can be a valuable tool for fisheries management, especially in multispecies fisheries where bycatch and discards are common issues. In the Gulf of Maine, recreational anglers frequently discard critically depleted Atlantic cod Gadus morhua L. as bycatch when targeting the abundant haddock Melanogrammus aeglefinus (L.) stock. The present study investigated species catch composition, catch rates and animal welfare across various terminal tackle setups, and aspects of capture and handling with the goal of reducing bycatch and discard mortality. Overall, 2558 cod and 4266 haddock were captured with six terminal tackle setups in the western Gulf of Maine from April to October 2018. Along with angler experience and capture depth, lure type primarily influenced species catch composition and catch‐per‐unit‐effort; hook types additionally influenced hook‐removal times and physical injuries to fish. Results indicate that using baited hooks can both promote haddock catch and reduce cod bycatch, with specific hook types promoting increased survival. |
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Capizzano, Connor W. Zemeckis, Douglas R. Jones, Emily A. Hoffman, William S. Dean, Micah J. Ayer, Matthew H. Ribblett, Nate Mandelman, John W. |
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Capizzano, Connor W. Zemeckis, Douglas R. Jones, Emily A. Hoffman, William S. Dean, Micah J. Ayer, Matthew H. Ribblett, Nate Mandelman, John W. Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery |
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Capizzano, Connor W. Zemeckis, Douglas R. Jones, Emily A. Hoffman, William S. Dean, Micah J. Ayer, Matthew H. Ribblett, Nate Mandelman, John W. |
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Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery |
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Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery |
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Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery |
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Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery |
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Reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: Case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies Gulf of Maine groundfish fishery |
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reducing bycatch impacts in recreational fisheries: case study examining terminal tackle in the multispecies gulf of maine groundfish fishery |
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