Using a handheld metal detector to detect ingested hooks and other metallic objects in freshwater turtles
Abstract Turtles can be unintentionally hooked during recreational and commercial fishing operations. While hook ingestion is not always fatal, ingested hooks can harm or kill turtles by damaging soft tissues or affecting digestion. Detecting ingested hooks and other metallic debris in the field is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1441 |