- Topic:Angling
Recreational angler satisfaction: what drives it?
What makes anglers happy? Is catch necessary? A recent global meta-analysis shows that catch and non-catch aspects jointly are relevant to angler satisfaction, but the catch and harvest component have stronger effects than most non-catch aspects.
A bright spot analysis of inland recreational fisheries in the face of climate change: learning about adaptation from small successes
The review study highlights examples of “bright spots” to show that a positive future for inland recreational fisheries in the face of climate change is possible. The authors present potential strategies (e.g. community-based or transdisciplinary restoration projects, adaptive approaches to short-term fisheries interventions) to adapt to current and future climate scenarios.
Technological innovations in the recreational fishing sector: implications for fisheries management and policy
The authors have summarized how technical innovations can affect anglers, fisheries management and fish populations. They advise to increasingly study the effects of fishing innovations and adjusting management measures as necessary.
Genetic population structure of a top predatory fish (northern pike, Esox lucius) covaries with anthropogenic alteration of freshwater ecosystems
The authors investigated how the genetic population structure of northern pike in Germany varies with the type of ecosystem and the integrity of the ecosystem using ecological status assessments of the Water Framework Directive and indices of the wetland quality and trophic state. The study revealed a positive association of the degree of genetic hybridisation with decreasing ecological status.
The battle between harvest and natural selection creates small and shy fish
Fishing primarily removes larger and more active fish from populations. It thus acts as a selection factor that favours shy fish, as this study led by IGB shows.
Knowledge gaps and management priorities for recreational fisheries in the developing world
A survey with fisheries experts to gather information on recreational fisheries in developing countries shows that recreational fishing is socially important and is expected to grow in most countries. Recreational fisheries were described as mainly consumption oriented. Most often, tourists use marine waters, whereas resident recreational fishers use fresh waters.