Physiological and behavioural consequences of catch-and-release angling on northern pike (Esox lucius L.)

Fisheries Research

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 223-233

  Arlinghaus, Robert ^a,b   Klefoth, Thomas ^a   Cooke, Steven J ^c   Gingerich, Andrew ^c,d   Suski, Cory ^d  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND INLAND FISHERIES   (Germany)

^b Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture   (Germany)

^c CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Air exposure; Angling; Exhaustive exercise; Fish welfare; Radio telemetry; Recreational fishing

Indexed keywords

ESOX LUCIUS;

EID: 64849109928     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2009.02.005     Document Type: Article

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