Catching snakes, snails, and fish in Arrow Traps in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake. Elizabeth Everest, a Fulbright Scholar, introduces us to research being conducted on one of the most productive freshwater systems in the world.
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Invasive species recipes
by Brandon Peoples Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. Eradication of most invasive fishes is rarely feasible. However, reducing the biomass of invasive species to keep them from getting a leg-up (so to speak) can be a lucrative alternative. Establishing commercial and recreational fisheries for invasive fishes can be a…
Off-the-wall fishing derbies raise participation and awareness
by Don Orth and Brandon Peoples Decline in recreational angling is a major concern of resource managers in North America as agency revenues are tied to license sales and excise taxes on fishing and motorboat fuel. Anglers have many reasons to fish, and fisheries scientists foster this understanding by using angler typologies based on angler…
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