Traps (or pots) are one of the oldest and most widespread scientific survey gears for fish and
decapod crustaceans around the world. Here, I review and synthesize the extensive …

Predation is a fundamental aspect of ecology that drives ecosystem structure and function. A
better understanding of predation can be facilitated by using electronic tags that log or …

Captured fish that are released due to fishing regulations, catch-and-release efforts, or
nontargeted bycatch are susceptible to mortality, particularly for species that are subject to …

Abstract Objective Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus is an iconic species in the
southeast US Atlantic Ocean, sought by both commercial and recreational fleets. Five stock …

The behavior of fish around bait is poorly understood despite it being important for the fish
catching process and estimating relative abundance. We used a fine-scale acoustic …

Recreational fishing is the fastest growing sector in industrialized nations and can have
substantial impacts on marine fish populations and ecosystems. Commercial objectives are …

Seasonal harvest restrictions are a common strategy in fisheries management, designed to
mitigate fishing pressure on economically and recreationally valuable fish and invertebrate …

Greater amberjack are active swimmers that occur over a range of depths around reefs and
artificial structures. In this study, we describe overall diel patterns of depth use and …

Descender devices are increasingly recognized as a leading means of barotrauma
mitigation for released reef fishes. Yet, some resource users oppose regulations requiring or …

The effectiveness of venting and recompression for increasing postrelease survival for fish
that experience barotrauma has rarely been tested across a range of depths. We conducted …