Using biotelemetry to assess the mortality and behaviour of yellowfin bream (Acanthopagrus australis) released with ingested hooks

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1175-1184

  Butcher, Paul A ^a   Broadhurst, Matt K ^a   Orchard, Beverley A ^b   Ellis, Megan T ^c  

^a Fisheries Conservation Technology Unit   (Australia)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Port Stephens Fisheries Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acanthopagrus australis; angling; behaviour; biotelemetry; hook ingestion; yellowfin bream

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BIOTELEMETRY; FISHING MORTALITY; FITNESS; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MOVEMENT;

AUSTRALIA; BOTANY BAY; NEW SOUTH WALES;

ACANTHOPAGRUS AUSTRALIS; HYPEROGLYPHE POROSA;

EID: 77955871848     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsq028     Document Type: Article

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