02-11-2013, 08:57 PM
[quote Therapist]So they identified the problem, did they offer any solutions or remedies for the problem ???[/quote]
One example:
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][#000000]U[/#000000][/font][/size][#000000]ntil now there has been two methods promoted for dealing with fish that are suffering from barotrauma (although opinions among researchers and experienced fishers differ as to the best method for dealing with this condition).[/#000000] [/center]
[center][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]V[/size]enting[/font][/center]
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][font "Georgia,serif"]Venting, or puncturing the swim bladder with a fine hollow needle has been used to allow the expanded air in the swim bladder to escape. Venting methods can vary with species however in most cases the needle is inserted in line with the top of the pectoral fin and below the 4th dorsal spine.[/font] [font "Georgia,serif"]Unfortunately, research has shown this method to cause a very high mortality rate in most cases since any intrusion into the body can cause infection and many times other important organs are punctured in the process.[/font][/font][/size][/center]
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[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][font "Georgia,serif"]An alternative, less intrusive method, has been to use a weighted line to return the fish to the bottom. The fish is hooked in the jaw with a barbless hook or bent wire design, attached to a weight and lowered to the bottom on a cord. When the cord is "jerked" the hook comes out of the fish.[/font][/font][/size][/center]
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[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][font "Georgia,serif"][size 3]This is [size 3]exactly how the LakerSaver work[size 3]s.[/size][/size][/size]
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One example:
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][#000000]U[/#000000][/font][/size][#000000]ntil now there has been two methods promoted for dealing with fish that are suffering from barotrauma (although opinions among researchers and experienced fishers differ as to the best method for dealing with this condition).[/#000000] [/center]
[center][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]V[/size]enting[/font][/center]
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][font "Georgia,serif"]Venting, or puncturing the swim bladder with a fine hollow needle has been used to allow the expanded air in the swim bladder to escape. Venting methods can vary with species however in most cases the needle is inserted in line with the top of the pectoral fin and below the 4th dorsal spine.[/font] [font "Georgia,serif"]Unfortunately, research has shown this method to cause a very high mortality rate in most cases since any intrusion into the body can cause infection and many times other important organs are punctured in the process.[/font][/font][/size][/center]
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"] [/font][/size][/center]
[center][font "Times New Roman"][size 3]W[/size]eighted line[/font][/center]
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][font "Georgia,serif"]An alternative, less intrusive method, has been to use a weighted line to return the fish to the bottom. The fish is hooked in the jaw with a barbless hook or bent wire design, attached to a weight and lowered to the bottom on a cord. When the cord is "jerked" the hook comes out of the fish.[/font][/font][/size][/center]
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[size 3][font "Times New Roman"][/font][/size][/center]
[center][size 3][font "Times New Roman"][font "Georgia,serif"][size 3]This is [size 3]exactly how the LakerSaver work[size 3]s.[/size][/size][/size]
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