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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....

Author(s)
Alves, R. R. N.; Barboza, R. R. D.
Publisher
Academic Press, London, UK
Citation
Ethnozoology: animals in our lives, 2018, pp 363-382
Abstract

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...

Author(s)
Lewis, D. M.; Thompson, K. A.; MacDonald, T. C.; Cook, G. S.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Ecological Indicators, 2021, 126,
Abstract

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:...

Author(s)
Ochi, E.; Tsuchiya, Y.; Yanagimoto, K.
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd, London, UK
Citation
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2017, 14, 23, pp (12 July 2017)
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Recreational fishing is a hugely popular tourist pastime, and contributes significantly to local economies and human well-being. As a result, angling activities are being increasingly recognized as a key pathway for the introduction of invasive fish. Introductions of non-native fish to specifically ...

Author(s)
South, J.; Charvet, P.; Khosa, D.; Smith, E. R. C.; Woodford, D. J.
ISBN
2022 CABI (H ISBN 9781800620452)
Type
Book chapter
Abstract

In the present experiment, the attempt has been made to study the biosafety, toxicity, residue depletion and drug tolerance of graded doses of emamectin benzoate (EB) in juveniles of golden mahseer, Tor putitora as a model candidate fish for sport fishery and conservation in temperate waters...

Author(s)
Mallik, S. K.; Shivam Singh; Neetu Shahi; Patil, P. K.; Krishna Kala; Richa Pathak; Giri, A. K.; Partha Das; Tandel, R. S.; Suresh Chandra; Nanitha Krishna; Rajisha Ravindran; Pandey, P. K.
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
Citation
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023, 14, February,
Abstract

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...

Author(s)
Dieterman, D. J.; Hoxmeier, R. J. H.; Krumm, E. J.
Publisher
Springer, New York, USA
Citation
Environmental Management, 2019, 63, 6, pp 732-746
Abstract

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...

Author(s)
Shane, K. D.; Page, K. S.; Pritt, J. J.; Conroy, J. D.; Marschall, E. A.
Publisher
Wiley, Hoboken, USA
Citation
North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2021, 41, 6, pp 1798-1811
Abstract

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...

Author(s)
Lomnicky, G. A.; Hughes, R. M.; Peck, D. V.; Ringold, P. L.
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd, Oxford, UK
Citation
Fisheries Research, 2021, 233,
Abstract

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...

Author(s)
Deepjyoti Baruah; Sarma, D.; Patiyal, R. S.; Neetu Shahi; Akhtar, M. S.; Haldar, R. S.; Pandey, P. K.; Posti, R.; Bhupendra Singh; Abhishek Mishra
Publisher
Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand
Citation
Aquaculture Asia Magazine, 2022, 26, 4, pp 13-20
Abstract

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...

Author(s)
Chick, J. H.; Gibson-Reinemer, D. K.; Soeken-Gittinger, L.; Casper, A. F.
Publisher
Springer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Citation
Biological Invasions, 2020, 22, 2, pp 723-734

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