Human use of animals in entertainment and sport has a long history. Humans watch animals directly in their natural environments, in captivity, and on the screens of the cinema and television, as well as in shows on street corners or in arenas, circuses, zoos, aquatic parks, and even on racetracks....

Ecological disturbances may result in mortality events that alter biotic communities and ecosystems. In many coastal zones disturbances are increasing, including algal blooms and fish kills. These two disturbances are often related, with blooms releasing toxins or depleting oxygen, ultimately...

Background: This study investigated the effect of supplementation with fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the M-wave latency of biceps brachii and muscle damage after a single session of maximal elbow flexor eccentric contractions (ECC). Methods:...

Indices of biotic integrity (IBIs) are used to assess ecosystem health of streams and rivers. Streams and rivers with high IBI scores should support abundant and healthy populations of recreationally important sport fishes. However, the fundamental assumption that IBI scores and sport fish...

Given the importance of reservoir fisheries and the investments made by fisheries management agencies to create and maintain these fisheries, the loss of reservoir-stocked fish through downstream emigration warrants action to be taken to understand and prevent it. The factors driving emigration of...

Sport fishing is an important recreational and economic activity, especially in Australia, Europe and North America, and the condition of sport fish populations is a key ecological indicator of water body condition for millions of anglers and the public. Despite its importance as an ecological...

This article describes established and emerging sport fisheries in the highlands of Uttarakhand (India) including for mahseer (Tor putitora), goonch (Bagarius yarrelli and B. bagarius), and brown trout (Salmo trutta fario). It also addresses as yet unrealised opportunities for establishment of...

Empirical assessments of the influence of invasive species on native species are infrequent because the required long-term data are rarely available. The invasion of silver carp in the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) provides a unique opportunity to assess the influence of this invasive...

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 ...