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Andrew Loftus and Gil RadonskiAndrew Loftus and Gil Radonski(([email protected]@andrewloftus.com)) ([email protected])([email protected])
FishSmart.........FishSmart.........
..For the future of fishing..For the future of fishingOctober 21, 2010October 21, 2010
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FishSmart........FishSmart........
Is a program to increase the survival ofIs a program to increase the survival of
angler caught and released fishangler caught and released fish
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Whats the Problem?Whats the Problem?
Release mortalityRelease mortality severelyseverely impactsimpactsrecreational fisheriesrecreational fisheries
211211 millionmillionfish released annually by marinefish released annually by marine
recreational anglers.recreational anglers. In some recreational fisheries, dead discardsIn some recreational fisheries, dead discards
may exceed retained catchmay exceed retained catch
ScienceScience--basedbased guidanceguidance isis needed to driveneeded to drive
actions to reduceactions to reduce release mortalityrelease mortality
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FishSmartFishSmartPutting science into practicePutting science into practice
Assess our state of knowledgeAssess our state of knowledge Release mortality...what do we know?Release mortality...what do we know?
Management...how is it applied?Management...how is it applied?
Best Practices...what are they?Best Practices...what are they?
Implement practices to reduce orImplement practices to reduce or
manage for mortalitymanage for mortality
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Watch Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lum4x75mSDs)
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FishSmartFishSmartDevelop InformationDevelop Information
Compile information on best release practicesCompile information on best release practicesfor marine speciesfor marine species from existing sourcesfrom existing sourcesdontdont
reinvent the wheelreinvent the wheel
Focusing on barotrauma on key speciesFocusing on barotrauma on key species West Coast RockfishWest Coast Rockfish
Gulf/Southeast Red SnapperGulf/Southeast Red Snapper
Identify gaps in existing knowledgeIdentify gaps in existing knowledge
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Communicate InformationCommunicate Information
Team with Recreational Boating and FishingTeam with Recreational Boating and Fishing
Foundation toFoundation to interactivelyinteractivelycommunicate with acommunicate with awide angler base, enhancing currentwide angler base, enhancing currentactivist/scientist communication.activist/scientist communication.
Assemble information in a format that appeals toAssemble information in a format that appeals toanglers and fosters stewardshipanglers and fosters stewardship
Develop template for materials for partners toDevelop template for materials for partners touse if desired.use if desired.
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Promotion of Best PracticesPromotion of Best Practices
Best practices web castsBest practices web casts
National campaign featuring wellNational campaign featuring well
known fishing identityknown fishing identityWeb presence with dynamic contentWeb presence with dynamic content
Measure results!!Measure results!!
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Engage IndustryEngage Industry
Work with industry to develop theWork with industry to develop thebasis for a Fish Friendly Tacklebasis for a Fish Friendly Tackle
programprogram
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Whats been Done?Whats been Done?
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FishSmart/BarotraumaFishSmart/BarotraumaWorkshopWorkshop
Comprehensive review of science and managementComprehensive review of science and management((www.fishsmart.orgwww.fishsmart.org))
General guidelines for the release of saltwater fishGeneral guidelines for the release of saltwater fish
SpecificSpecific releaserelease guidelinesguidelines for speciesfor species caught atcaught at
greater depthsgreater depths RecommendationsRecommendations for improving management offor improving management of
fisheries with high release mortalityfisheries with high release mortality
IdentifyIdentify crucial gaps in research impeding ability tocrucial gaps in research impeding ability to
improve managementimprove management
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Example:Example:Barotrauma Impacts FisheriesBarotrauma Impacts Fisheries
Courtesy of Steve Theberge
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Example of Findings:Example of Findings:
Recompression DevicesRecompression DevicesLikely the Preferred AlternativeLikely the Preferred Alternative
(Courtesy of Alena Pribyl)
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Example of Findings:Example of Findings:
Venting Where Required orVenting Where Required orRecompression Not PossibleRecompression Not Possible
Courtesy of Steve Theberge
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Example of Findings:Example of Findings:Management GuidanceManagement Guidance
Regional workshops to develop region andRegional workshops to develop region and speciesspecies--specificspecific guidance onguidance on handling techniques andhandling techniques andmanagement strategiesmanagement strategies
ConductConduct exemptedexempted fishing permit studies certifyingfishing permit studies certifyinganglers for fishing in closedanglers for fishing in closed areasareas for the purposesfor the purposesof collectingof collecting data (e.g.,data (e.g., population and research )population and research )
Begin evaluating changes to the legal frameworkBegin evaluating changes to the legal framework
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Example of Findings:Example of Findings:Gaps in KnowledgeGaps in Knowledge
Effectiveness of recompression techniques for specificEffectiveness of recompression techniques for specificareas/fisheriesareas/fisheries
How far down to release fishHow far down to release fish
Quantify the impact of different release mortalitiesQuantify the impact of different release mortalitiesfor fisheries assessments/catch estimation withinfor fisheries assessments/catch estimation withinseasonseason
SpeciesSpecies--specificspecific effects of barotrauma, predationeffects of barotrauma, predationand hook mortality.and hook mortality.
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Future: ImplementationFuture: Implementation
Regional workshops 2011Regional workshops 2011--1212
Enhanced communication to establishEnhanced communication to establish
angler adoption of techniquesangler adoption of techniques
Fish Friendly Tackle ProgramFish Friendly Tackle Program
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