The introduction of catch welfare to commercial wild-capture fisheries will be challenging. In
this chapter, we discuss how taking a science-based approach to understanding catch …

Accurately characterizing the biology of a pelagic shark species is critical when assessing its
status and resilience to fishing pressure. Natural mortality (M) is well known to be a key …

In commercial wild capture pelagic fisheries it is common practice to crowd catches to high
densities to allow efficient pumping onboard. Crowding during the final stages of purse …

The release of unwanted catches (UWC) from purse seines, while the catch is still in the
water, is known as “slipping”. Once thought to be a benign process, compared to discarding …

Simple Summary Artisanal fishing constitutes a subsistence activity in much of the world.
Changes in fishing legislation can damage the sector if rapid adaptations are not achieved …

Small pelagic fishes constitute a valuable food resource for human consumption and are
also important components of marine food webs. At Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago in …

Portugal has a historical tradition in fisheries, and its small-scale fishery (SSF) communities
are the backbone of the national industry. There have been increased concerns about the …

Abstract Background The European sardine (Sardina pilchardus Walbaum, 1792) is
culturally and economically important throughout its distribution. Monitoring studies of …

Unaccounted mortality caused by discarding or pre-catch losses is a major challenge for
fisheries management. In pelagic fisheries, a considerable proportion of catches may be lost …

Understanding how animals physiologically respond to capture and release from wild
capture fishing is fundamental for developing practices that enhance their welfare and …