Effects of recreational angling and air exposure on the physiological status and reflex impairment of European grayling (Thymallus thymallus)

• Main Authors: Lennox, Robert J., Mayer, Ian, Havn, Torgeir Børresen, Johansen, Martin R., Whoriskey, Kim, Cooke, Steven J., Thorstad, Eva Bonsak, Uglem, Ingebrigt
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Norway; Lakselva; Boreal Environment Research; Subarctic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2459542

European grayling (Thymallus thymallus) is a popular recreational fish that may be lifted out of the water to facilitate hook removal or for admiration. To evaluate the effects of air exposure and angling-induced exhaustive exercise on released grayling condition, we assessed blood physiology and re...