12-23-2010, 08:29 PM
"Most of these can result in what is referred to as delayed mortality. They may swim away, but not make it later, whether it is one hour or days later."
[cool][#0000ff]Excellent point. That is precisely why it is so difficult to be certain about why one method is better or worse than others. Unless somebody spends the time and money to track large numbers of fish...after they are released...with a wide variety of handling factors...it is virtually impossible to be sure of the percentages. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Logic and basic knowledge of fishy anatomy and physiology tells us that the less trauma and handling the better. But what is minimal and what is critical? And, by whose definition? And how are they qualified to make those assertions?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That is the whole point of my post. Can we get a consensus of opinion on at least some issues and agree to leave it open for future study in others?[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]Excellent point. That is precisely why it is so difficult to be certain about why one method is better or worse than others. Unless somebody spends the time and money to track large numbers of fish...after they are released...with a wide variety of handling factors...it is virtually impossible to be sure of the percentages. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Logic and basic knowledge of fishy anatomy and physiology tells us that the less trauma and handling the better. But what is minimal and what is critical? And, by whose definition? And how are they qualified to make those assertions?[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That is the whole point of my post. Can we get a consensus of opinion on at least some issues and agree to leave it open for future study in others?[/#0000ff]
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