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Angler behaviour and implications for management ‐ catch‐and‐release among marine angling tourists in N orway
Author(s) -
Ferter K.,
Borch T.,
Kolding J.,
Vølstad J. H.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
fisheries management and ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1365-2400
pISSN - 0969-997X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2400.2012.00862.x
Subject(s) - fishing , recreational fishing , fishery , recreation , marine fisheries , fisheries management , catch and release , stock (firearms) , business , competition (biology) , stock assessment , environmental resource management , geography , ecology , environmental science , biology , archaeology
The role of recreational fisheries in the competition for marine resources is increasingly recognised. Their contribution in stock dynamics needs to be accounted for in assessments and management. Management regulations should be based on scientific advice on human and biological dimensions to be effective in reaching their goals. A survey among marine angling tourists staying in fishing camps in two study areas in Norway was conducted to study catch‐and‐release ( C&R ) behaviour. Although C&R has been assumed to be low in many marine recreational fisheries, this survey showed that for some species, more than 60% of the catch was released. As C&R may be associated with post‐release mortalities, the current management system could be inefficient towards its aim of reducing fishing mortality. It was concluded that it is necessary to quantify release mortalities, to consider C&R behaviour in future management decisions, and to minimise the potential negative impacts of C&R through handling guidelines.