Most research on catch-and-release (C&R) in recreational fishing has been conducted from
a disciplinary angle focusing on the biological sciences and the study of hooking mortality …

While the impacts of high exploitation on fish populations and aquatic ecosystems are well-
documented for commercial fishing, particularly in the marine environment, the potential …

Catch-and-release angling is an increasingly popular conservation strategy employed by
anglers voluntarily or to comply with management regulations, but associated injuries, stress …

Recreational fisheries (RF) are complex social-ecological systems that play an important
role in aquatic environments while generating significant social and economic benefits …

Considerable time and money are expended in the pursuit of catching fish with hooks (eg,
handlining, angling, longlining, trolling, drumlining) across the recreational, commercial and …

We examined the relationship between bait and lure size and type and body size, injury, and
handling time for northern pike Esox lucius, an important recreational fisheries resource in …

The relationship between angler catch rates and fish abundance can contribute to or hinder
sustainable exploitation of fisheries depending on whether catch rates are proportional to …

Globally, marine recreational fishing is a popular activity that contributes substantially to
fishing mortality for some stocks and therefore should be considered in stock assessments …

Studies on catches of anglers usually rely on observational data and are thus uncontrolled
with respect to angler skill, bait/lure choice and site choice. We performed a controlled …

Angling catch records are frequently used to reveal fish population developments. It is
therefore important to understand the determinants of angling catches. This study focused …