The Barotse Floodplain fishery is an important source of livelihood for economically poor women and men in western Zambia. Current efforts by the Department of Fisheries and the traditional authority to manage the fishery can be characterized as weak ...
Steven M. Cole +5 more
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The effect of escape gaps of cylinder folding traps on fish catch at the coastal waters of Tuban Regency [PDF]
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the escape gap of cylinder folding trap on catch per unit effort (CPUE), trap rate, composition, and size of fish caught in the coastal waters of Tuban Regency.
Adyatama Farrel Nafis +8 more
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Fish assemblages associated with natural and anthropogenically-modified habitats in a marine embayment: Comparison of baited videos and opera-house traps [PDF]
Marine embayments and estuaries play an important role in the ecology and life history of many fish species. Cockburn Sound is one of a relative paucity of marine embayments on the west coast of Australia.
Coutts, T.B. +4 more
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Trap Happiness and Catch Bias in Sea Lamprey Traps
Sampling fish by trapping can lead to biased conclusions about a population. We used catch data to assess differences between two types of traps for adult sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), submerged-funnel traps and studded-tile traps, which are angled ...
Ulrich G. Reinhardt, Peter J. Hrodey
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Variation of abundance and demographic structure of the introduced pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Centrarchidae), in relation to littoral habitats and water body use [PDF]
Background. The pumpkinseed, Lepomis gibbosus (L.), is one of 23 introduced fish species in Bulgarian freshwaters. With this study we attempt to contribute to clarifying the factors that effect pumpkinseed abundance and demographic structure in water ...
E.P. Uzunova +4 more
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Biological characteristics of sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) smolts of known age from Osówka Stream [PDF]
In spring 1984 sea trout larvae were released into the upper stretch of Osówka Stream. Smolts grown from this material were caught in three consecutive years after the fish release, using a fish trap placed in the middle course of the stream.
Z. Chełkowski
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Migration pattern of silver eel (Anguilla anguilla, L.) in an obstructed river system. [PDF]
The downstream migration of European silver eels in the River Frémur was examined to determine the potential effects of the numerous migration barriers that exist on waterways in western France.
Acou +62 more
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Background Waterbirds are globally declining as a result of habitat loss, alteration or degradation. Fishing activities may affect waterbird distribution, abundance and diversity, and traditional fishing activities often enhance waterbird abundance.
K. M. Aarif +4 more
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Present status of fish diversity in the Beel Kumari in relation to fish sanctuary and fishing gears
The study was conducted on Beel Kumari beel (wetland) in Rajshahi, Bangladesh from October 2013 to September 2014. A total of 52 species of fish were recorded and the dominant species was Mystus tengara (Tanagra (9.75%). Exotic species like bighead carp (
Md Abdur Razzaq Joadder +3 more
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Background Studies of potential adverse effects of traffic related air pollution (TRAP) on allergic disease have had mixed findings. Nutritional studies to examine whether fish oil supplementation may protect against development of allergic disease ...
Anna L. Hansell +11 more
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