Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada
Abstract Catch‐and‐release fishing is a common conservation practice in recreational fisheries for Atlantic Salmon, although the effects on the reproductive success of caught‐and‐released fish are poorly understood. Herein, we compared the relative reproductive success of caught‐and‐released to non‐...
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crwiley:10.1111/fme.12590 2024-06-02T08:03:25+00:00 Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada Bouchard, Raphaël Wellband, Kyle Lecomte, Laurie Bernatchez, Louis April, Julien 2022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fme.12590 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/fme.12590 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1111/fme.12590 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Fisheries Management and Ecology volume 29, issue 6, page 888-896 ISSN 0969-997X 1365-2400 journal-article 2022 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12590 2024-05-03T12:05:36Z Abstract Catch‐and‐release fishing is a common conservation practice in recreational fisheries for Atlantic Salmon, although the effects on the reproductive success of caught‐and‐released fish are poorly understood. Herein, we compared the relative reproductive success of caught‐and‐released to non‐caught salmon and tested the effect of temperature at release on reproductive success in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada. At least 83% of caught‐and‐released salmon that moved upstream of a dam successfully reproduced, including fish that have been released in water above 20°C. However, the reproductive success of caught‐and‐released female salmon was only 73% of the reproductive success of non‐caught salmon. Moreover, the increasing temperature did not affect the reproductive success of released fish that entered a trap, but fish caught at warmer temperatures were less likely to enter the trap. Our findings should be useful for evaluating the risks and benefits of catch‐and‐release, and for optimising conservation practices used for the preservation of Atlantic salmon populations. Article in Journal/Newspaper Atlantic salmon Salmo salar Wiley Online Library Canada Fisheries Management and Ecology |
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Abstract Catch‐and‐release fishing is a common conservation practice in recreational fisheries for Atlantic Salmon, although the effects on the reproductive success of caught‐and‐released fish are poorly understood. Herein, we compared the relative reproductive success of caught‐and‐released to non‐caught salmon and tested the effect of temperature at release on reproductive success in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada. At least 83% of caught‐and‐released salmon that moved upstream of a dam successfully reproduced, including fish that have been released in water above 20°C. However, the reproductive success of caught‐and‐released female salmon was only 73% of the reproductive success of non‐caught salmon. Moreover, the increasing temperature did not affect the reproductive success of released fish that entered a trap, but fish caught at warmer temperatures were less likely to enter the trap. Our findings should be useful for evaluating the risks and benefits of catch‐and‐release, and for optimising conservation practices used for the preservation of Atlantic salmon populations. |
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Bouchard, Raphaël Wellband, Kyle Lecomte, Laurie Bernatchez, Louis April, Julien Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada |
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Bouchard, Raphaël Wellband, Kyle Lecomte, Laurie Bernatchez, Louis April, Julien |
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Bouchard, Raphaël |
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Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada |
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Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada |
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Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada |
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Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada |
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Effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar L.) in the Rimouski River, Québec, Canada |
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effect of catch‐and‐release and temperature at release on reproductive success of atlantic salmon ( salmo salar l.) in the rimouski river, québec, canada |
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