Peacock bass mortality associated with catch-and-release sport fishing in the Negro River, Amazonas State, Brazil

Peacock bass mortality associated with catch-and-release sport fishing in the Negro River, Amazonas State, Brazil

Sport fishing for peacock bass Cichla spp. in the Brazilian Amazon has increased in popularity and attracts anglers who generate significant economic benefits in rural regions. The sustainability of this fishery is partly dependent on the survival of fish caught through catch-and-release fishing. Th...

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Main Authors: Mario J. F. Thomé-Souza, Michael J. Maceina, Bruce R. Forsberg, Bruce G. Marshall, Álvaro L. Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia 2014-12-01
Series:Acta Amazonica
Subjects:
Artificial bait
Cichla spp.
Fisheries assessment
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/aa/v44n4/13.pdf

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