In this paper we review the history and development of bowfishing, provide a case study of a high-profile bowfishing tournament in Oklahoma, survey and summarize management of the sport in all 50 states, and provide scientifically-based approaches for its management. Bowfishing has a distinct niche ...

Weight-length relationships (WLRs), Fulton's K condition factor and the size structure were investigated for common carp Cyprinus carpio (Linne, 1758) collected from Bițina 3 Pond - a freshwater ecosystem used for recreational fishing, located 40 km away from Bucharest. Negative allometric growth...

Recreational fishing is a very popular outdoor leisure activity. Assessing differences in basic metrics in recreational fishing on different types of fishing grounds is very important for effective fisheries management. This study aimed to discover how basic metrics in recreational fishing...

Increased foraging activity increases vulnerability of fish to angling. Foraging activity of free-ranging common-carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) is assumed to be mostly nocturnal. Thus, it is assumed that the number of carp caught in angling competitions will be higher during the night than during the...

Planktivorous Bighead Carp Hypophthalmichthys nobilis and Silver Carp H. molitrix are two invasive species that pose a severe threat to native aquatic biota. Efforts have been made to inhibit Bighead Carp and Silver Carp expansion into the Great Lakes through hydrologically connected systems, but...

Common carp is one of the most important game fish in Europe. Due to the high exploitation and limited natural recruitment, direct stockings became a common and widespread stock enhancement practice in recreational fisheries. Sustainable recreational fisheries management requires continuous...

Although common carp are known to have been present in Ireland since the early 17th century, historically the species' distribution was extremely localised. Owing to the popularity of carp as a sport fish in more recent times, it was suspected that the species range had expanded. Distribution maps...

The question of whether fish have the capacity to experience a state akin to pain was first empirically addressed by Jan Verheijen's seminal study on carps in 1983. Subsequently, comprehensive evidence has been presented not only on the anatomical prerequisites for a pain system in several fish...

This work provides an overview of the freshwater aquaculture sector, its role and its specificities across the European Union and highlights the main challenges and opportunities to its growth. In Europe, the freshwater aquaculture sector is represented through a wide range of production methods...

DNA metabarcoding analysis for gut contents has been shown to compensate the disadvantage of traditionally morphological identification and offer higher resolution of prey items in an efficient way. Holland's carp (Spinibarbus hollandi) is a freshwater fish native to southern and eastern Taiwan. In ...