Controversy Over Catch-and-Release Recreational Fishing in Europe

2007 ◽  
pp. 95-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
ystein Aas ◽  
Carol E. Thailing ◽  
Robert B. Ditton
Keyword(s):  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Catch And Release

The Angler in the Environment: Social, Economic, Biological, and Ethical Dimensions

2011 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Animal Rights ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Ethical Challenge ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Catch And Release ◽  
Individual Fish ◽  
Recreational Angling ◽  
The Individual

<i>Abstract</i>.—Ever since fishing was called recreational fishing, a cruelty charge has hovered around somewhere in the background. In recent times, however, it has made it to the fore substantiated by anthropomorphic reasoning and fuelled by high-visibility papers claiming that fish can feel pain and suffer. Because some segments of the public perceive the infliction of these mental states to fish as abhorrent and not outweighing the costs imposed on the individual fish by appropriate benefits to the human, recreational fishing is coming under attack on moral grounds. Other challenges have also emerged that do not center on the issue of whether fish are sentient or not. In this paper, we describe five of the most prevalent moral challenges to recreational angling, two of which—animal welfare and wilderness-centered perspectives—can offer a constructive outlook by calling upon improved treatment of individual fish (animal welfare) and generally more sustainable management (wilderness perspective). In contrast, if one subscribes to animal liberation or animal rights philosophies, the outlook for recreational fishing is generally negative: it has to stop. A final challenge is associated with the motivations of anglers. The moral argument there is that the activity is carried out largely for angler pleasure rather than as a means of securing survival. The outlook of this ethical challenge sometimes leans towards only accepting one form of recreational fishing: catching, killing, and eating. Voluntary catch-and-release fishing and practices such as tournament fishing with a strict total catch-and-release policy would then not be ethically permissible. In this paper, we highlight the origin and background of each of the five ethical challenges and explain their implications for recreational fishing.

Understanding the Complexity of Catch-and-Release in Recreational Fishing: An Integrative Synthesis of Global Knowledge from Historical, Ethical, Social, and Biological Perspectives

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 75-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Arlinghaus ◽  
Steven J. Cooke ◽  
Jon Lyman ◽  
David Policansky ◽  
Alexander Schwab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Catch And Release

scholarly journals Marine recreational fishing at Phuket, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30
Author(s):  
Mark MORGAN ◽  
◽  
Adcharaporn PAGDEE ◽  
Jennifer McCARTY ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Generated Content ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Catch And Release ◽  
Visitor Experiences ◽  
Promising Target ◽  
Tourism Websites ◽  
International Visitors

Abstract: Recreational fishing can produce visitor satisfaction and generate revenue at some global resorts. Yet, government officials seem reluctant to promote angling on tourism websites. Perhaps this is due to a weak linkage with ecotourism, a term often used by developing countries for attracting international visitors to nature-based settings. To learn about fishing experiences in Phuket, Thailand, this study analyzed 100 angler reviews posted on TripAdvisor, a popular source of user-generated content. Reviews consisted of positive (n=878) and negative (n=237) comments. Promotion of fishing tourism requires a multibenefit approach, more than simply catching fish. Billfish anglers are a promising target market since these ecotourists practice catch-and-release fishing, thus aligning visitor experiences and sustainability with economics.

The Angler in the Environment: Social, Economic, Biological, and Ethical Dimensions

2011 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Rights ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Cultural Representations ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Catch And Release ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Recreational Fisher ◽  
Fishing Practices

<i>Abstract</i>.—In this article, we examine the different values and cultural representations of catch-and-release fishing and of human–animal relations in general. The focus is on various images of good and ethical recreational fishing practices, particularly in the context of catch-and-release fishing in Finland. The material consists of scientific articles and newspaper articles and policy documents related to fishing and human–wildlife relations. Despite the fact that modern societies show increasing interest in animal rights—often challenging traditional practices like hunting—animal welfare and nature protection groups seem to support the traditional “northern subsistence culture” in the Finnish case of recreational fishing. The context of traditional human–nature relations overrides modern human–animal relations. However, the complexity and diversity of recreational fisher groups and public debate are increasing. This calls for clarification of the ambiguous terminology of catch-and-release fishing as well as for new policy institutions where different views and values could be governed.

scholarly journals Mortality of sand whiting (Sillago ciliata) released by recreational anglers in an Australian estuary

2006 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 567-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul A. Butcher ◽  
Matt K. Broadhurst ◽  
Craig P. Brand
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Glucose ◽  
New South ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Control Fish ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Catch And Release ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Fishing Gears ◽  
Australian Estuary

Abstract The mortality of hooked-and-released sand whiting (Sillago ciliata) and the key contributing factors were determined during a recreational fishing event in northern New South Wales, Australia. Participating anglers caught 124 sand whiting, of which 60 were tagged with plastic t-bar anchor tags, and then released into replicate sea cages. In all, 109 sand whiting were seined (54 were tagged) and similarly released into replicate sea cages for use as controls. All fish were monitored for mortalities over 7 days. There were no measurable effects of confinement in the sea cages on the stress (measured as concentrations of plasma glucose) of hooked or seined fish. Ten hooked-and-released (four non-tagged, six tagged) and two control (both tagged) sand whiting died during the monitoring period and mostly within 48 h of capture, providing adjusted mortality rates (i.e. accounting for mortalities of control fish) of approximately 6% for total, tagged, and non-tagged fish. Anatomical hook location (oesophagus-ingested hooks) and bait type (beach worms, Australonuphis teres) were significant predictors of mortality (p > 0.05). The results support current recreational fishing gears and practices for the catch and release of sand whiting.

scholarly journals Baseline on-site information on coastal recreational fishery and comparison with competitive events in Ilhéus, southern Bahia, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kátia Meirelles Felizola Freire ◽  
Gecely Rodrigues Alves Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Changes ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Catch And Release ◽  
Recreational Fishery ◽  
Southern Bahia ◽  
Catch Composition

This study analyzed the profile of recreational fishers on-site in Ilhéus, northeastern Brazil, their fishing habits, and catch composition. Interviews were conducted along the coast of Ilhéus from December 2006 to December 2008 with all fishers encountered and their catch identified and measured. A total of 227 fishers were interviewed in 23 days. Most of the interviewees were men (93.4%), residing in Ilhéus (84.9%). They preferred fishing in the morning, weekends, and summer. Shrimp was the main bait used. Fishers were generalists, but most of the catch included Polydactylus virginicus, Ariidae, and Menticirrhus littoralis. Catches observed during the interviews allowed to estimate an annual catch of 1.4 t. A proportion of 88% of fishers practiced catch-and-release, mainly small fishes. Only 10.0% of them carried license for recreational fishing and about 5.3% were members of fishing clubs. This provides a unique opportunity to compare our results with those from another study conducted in the same locality during the same period with members of fishing clubs. These fishers used very small hooks during competitive events, which resulted in the capture of smaller fishes than was reported here on-site. This study sets a baseline to analyze temporal changes in fishing habits and catch.

scholarly journals HOOKING PATTERN, INJURY TYPE AND POST-RELEASE SURVIVAL OF GENETICALLY IMPROVED FARMED TILAPIA (GIFT) CAUGHT BY CIRCLE AND ‘J’HOOKS IN RECREATIONAL FISHING

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paras Nath Jha ◽  
Saly N. Thomas ◽  
V.R. Madhu
Keyword(s):  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Severe Bleeding ◽  
Injury Type ◽  
Catch And Release ◽  
Genetically Improved ◽  
Study Circle

Recreational fishing by angling is practised worldwide which is gaining importance in India as well. Circle hooks are getting more popular as it shows less injury with enhanced post-release survival, which promote catch and release as well as conservation. In the present study, circle and ‘J’ hooks were compared for hooking pattern, extent of injury and post-release survival in Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in recreational fishing. Results depicted that overall hooking rate was lower for circle hooks (29%) than ‘J’ hooks (31%). Occurrence of lip hooking was more with circle hooks (73.6%) than ‘J’ hooks (58.8%), whereas jaw hooking was comparatively low in case of circle hooks than ‘J’ hooks. Circle hooks showed no throat hooking whereas ‘J’ hooks recorded 5.88% for the same. Foul hooking was not observed in case of both hook types. In the present study, with ‘J’ hooks, 52.9% of fishes showed no bleeding, slight and moderate bleeding was found in 17.6% fishes, whereas 11.7% had severe bleeding. For circle hooks, the corresponding values were 73.6, 21.05, 5.26 and 0%. There was 100% survival for the fishes upto 72 h post-release in both cases.

SELECTED MORPHOMETRIC AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF IDE LEUCISCUS IDUS (LINNAEUS, 1758) IN THE LOWER IRTYSH

2017 ◽  
pp. 46-53
Author(s):  
Elizaveta L'vovna Liberman ◽  
Andrey Aleksandrovich Chemagin
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Rate ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Annual Growth ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Opisthorchis Felineus ◽  
Gonad Maturity ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Leuciscus Idus ◽  
Old Females

Ide Leuciscus idus (Linnaeus, 1758) belongs to Cyprinidae family and is used in commercial and recreational fishing. Ide is an intermediate host of Opisthorchis felineus . In the control catches (summer 2015, the Lower Irtysh, Uvatsky, Tobolsky and Vagaysky regions of Tyumenskaya Oblast’) there were observed species with lengths 11.9-38.1 cm, with a total weight 45-1085 g. Some species aged 9 years old and even older. The maximum rate of linear growth was registered in ide species younger than 3 years old, at this age annual growth made 5 cm. The annual growth of four-year-old females made 5.4 cm, males - 2.8 cm. Females aged 3+ exceeded males in body weight and length. Species at the age 1+…2+ years old added 204.6% in their mass; at the age 2+…3+ years old - 65.3%, at 3+…4+ years old - 29.4%. Gender and gonad maturity were determined in species older than 2+, but not in all species. Among females aged 2+…4+ there were found species with I and II stage of gonad maturity. Females aged 5+ were spawned-out species having VI-II stage of gonad maturity (48%); female species aged 6+ having IV stage of gonad maturity made 33.4%. Among males in the age groups of 2+ and 3+ there were registered species with I stage (38.5 and 20%, respectively) and II stage (61.5 and 80%, respectively) of maturation only. Fatness degree of studied species ranged from 0 to 5. Species aged 2+ had I stage (24% species); in the aged groups the proportion of such species decreased (5+ years old - 7.8%; 6+ years old - 12.1%; 8+ years old - 5.9%); species aged 2-7 had II stage of fatness; proportion of older species also decreased. Species with III and IV stage of fatness were found more often (III stage was observed in 100% of the fish species at the age of 1+). Proportion of species with V stage was minor, it increased with age. According to the analysis of the study results, nutritive base in the basin is found satisfactory for ide growth and development.

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