TITLE

Key principles for understanding fish bycatch discard mortality

AUTHOR(S)

Davis, Michael W.

PUB. DATE

November 2002

SOURCE

Canadian Journal of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences;Nov2002, Vol. 59 Issue 11, p1834

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The mortality of discarded fish bycatch is an important issue in fisheries management and, because it is generally unmeasured, represents a large source of uncertainty in estimates of fishing mortality worldwide. Develop-ment of accurate measures of discard mortality requires fundamental knowledge, based on principles of bycatch stressor action, of why discarded fish die. To date, discard mortality studies in the field have focused on capture stressors. Recent laboratory discard experiments have demonstrated the significant role of environmental factors, size-and species-related sensitivity to stressors, and interactions of stressors, which increase mortality. In addition, delayed mortality was an important consideration in experimental design. The discard mortality problem is best addressed through a combination of laboratory investigation of classes of bycatch stressors to develop knowledge of key principles of bycatch stressor action and field experiments under realistic fishing conditions to verify our understanding and make predictions of discard mortality. This article makes the case for a broader ecological perspective on discard mortality that includes a suite of environmental and biological factors that may interact with capture stressors to increase stress and mortality.

ACCESSION #

10346658

Tags: FISHERY management;  MORTALITY;  BIOTIC communities;  FISHERIES;  AQUATIC resources

 

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