Blood lactate levels as a biomarker for angling-induced stress in tigerfish Hydrocynus vittatus from the Okavango Delta, Botswana

African Journal of Aquatic Science

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 255-259

  Smit, N J ^a   Howatson, G ^a,b   Greenfield, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

^b NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Catch and release angling; Fish; Physiology; Recreational fisheries management; Stress

Indexed keywords

HYDROCYNUS VITTATUS;

EID: 74949085375     PISSN: 16085914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJAS.2009.34.3.7.983     Document Type: Article

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