Impacts of recreational angling on fish population recovery after a commercial fishing ban
J. Dainys, E. Jakubaviciute, H. Gorfine, M. Kirka, A. Rakleviciute, A. Morkvenas, Z. Putys, L. Lozys, A. Audzijonyte
This study shows recreational fishing significantly slows recovery of predatory fish species in a lake after a commercial fishing ban, while non-target species recover rapidly.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2022Ecology