In many fisheries, some component of the catch is usually released. Quantifying the effects
of capture and release on fish survival is critical for determining which practices are …

Understanding the stress responses of sharks to recreational catch and release fishing has
important management and conservation implications. The blacktip shark Carcharhinus …

Information on effects of fisheries capture on the physiology and post-release condition of
sharks is urgently needed to design and implement effective fisheries management plans for …

Studying postrelease effects of fisheries capture on chondrichthyans in the wild poses
considerable logistical challenges. We report a laboratory-based technique to (1) simulate …

Despite their long evolutionary history (~ 400 million years; Grogan and Lund 2004),
elasmobranchs are now facing new substantial anthropogenic threats, including habitat …

Current shark fishery management regulations in the US Atlantic, as well as other regions
worldwide, mandate the release of sand tigers (Carcharias taurus) captured in recreational …

For many shark species, little information exists about the stress response to capture and
release in commercial longline fisheries. Recent studies have used hematological profiling …

The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) is a species commonly targeted by commercial
and recreational anglers in many parts of the developed world. In Australia, the species is …

The common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) is the focus of a popular southern California
recreational fishery that typically captures individuals by hooking them in the caudal fin. This …

Sharks, tunas and billfishes are fished extensively throughout the world. Domestic and
international management measures (quotas, minimum sizes, bag limits) mandate release …