The success of various fishery management approaches heavily depends on the participation, investment, and perceptions of stakeholders like anglers, conservation groups, scientists, managers, and the general public. Commercial and recreational anglers, in particular, can make or break...
The Two-Eyed Seeing approach is a joint strategy that requires the equal collaboration of state and government agencies and Indigenous peoples. While these two groups have historically operated separately, the Two-Eyed Seeing approach calls for management and...
Each species has its niche in its native ecosystem; from the smallest microorganism to larger predator species, each plays an important role in the ecological chain. This uniqueness from species to species makes characterization an essential component...
Managers of multi-use fisheries face the complex challenge of managing angler and biodiversity needs in addition to ensuring the water resource is protected. One strategy that resource management departments have implemented in saltwater fisheries is the establishment...
Fishery managers across the world are all too familiar with the challenge of balancing the various demands of a multi-use fishery resource. As a result, a 2022 study published in Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries proposes...
While eutrophication is often portrayed as a negative in limnological circles, fisheries managers may have a different view of high productivity. Though high levels are linked to poor water quality, productive water bodies tend to increase fish...
eDNA sampling and analysis have been used to evaluate native fish populations for many years, and a 2023 article published in Scientific Reports highlights its utility in evaluating restocking and measuring stock improvements. A key component of...
Understanding functional diversity amongst species in an ecosystem is a key component of managing fishery resources. The importance of maintaining native biodiversity cannot be overstressed, particularly when climate change and various land use stressors threaten fish populations...
Climate change’s impacts on fishery resources have been observed across the world in fresh and salt waters. Fish distribution, population sizes, native biodiversity, and other variables have shifted under climate change and shaped the availability of resources....
Fisheries across the world contribute billions to the global and local economy, representing a vital source of food, recreation, income and employment, and water resource. However, various stressors like unsustainable fishing practices, climate change, pollution, and other...
Amid the sprawling farm fields that rank Iowa as among the most human-modified landscapes in the world, the state's lake restoration program is among the best in the nation at improving water quality creating more opportunities for...
Like other lake regions across the world, the Laurentian Great Lakes are facing changes as a result of climate change. In particular, the Great Lakes Fishery has been hit hard—impacting habitat suitability, fish health, water temperature, seasonal...
Fishery management divisions across the U.S. are tasked with not only maintaining natural resources but also the happiness of residents and visitors who utilize the lakes and waterways they manage. In terms of balancing the two, Cory...
A large part of managing fisheries is keeping angler satisfaction in mind, as they are essential to ensuring the longevity of an environment.
Research points fishery managers to online fishing forums to assess fishing efforts and guide stocking and management efforts.
Similar to their land-based counterparts, fish farmers encounter pests and parasites that attack their animals, according to Hakai Magazine. And just like land farmers, they look for natural ways to tackle the pests.