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JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
卷 87, 期 2, 页码 342-359出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12722
关键词
biotelemetry; fisheries management; radio-telemetry; recreational fishing
资金
- Research Council of Norway [216416/O10]
- County Governor of Vest-Agder
- County Governor of Aust-Agder
- NSERC
- Canada Research Chairs Programme
- Dalhousie University's Ocean Tracking Network
In this study, behaviour and survival following catch-and-release (C&R) angling was investigated in wild Atlantic salmon Salmo salar (n = 75) angled on sport fishing gear in the River Otra in southern Norway at water temperatures of 163-211 degrees C. Salmo salar were tagged externally with radio transmitters and immediately released back into the river to simulate a realistic C&R situation. The majority of S. salar (91%) survived C&R. Most S. salar that were present in the River Otra during the spawning period 3-4 months later were located at known spawning grounds. Downstream movements (median furthest position: 05km, range: 01-110km) during the first 4days after release were recorded for 72% of S. salar, presumably stress-induced fallback associated with C&R. Individuals that fell back spent a median of 15days before commencing their first upstream movement after release, and 34days before they returned to or were located above their release site. Mortality appeared to be somewhat elevated at the higher end of the temperature range (14% at 18-21 degrees C), although sample sizes were low. In conclusion, C&R at water temperatures up to 18 degrees C had small behavioural consequences and was associated with low mortality (7%). Nevertheless, low levels of mortality occur due to C&R angling and these losses should be accounted for by management authorities in rivers where C&R is practised. Refinement of best practices for C&R may help to reduce mortality, particularly at warmer temperatures.
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