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Tropical Fish Keeping => Fish News => Topic started by: fcmf on February 21, 2023, 02:32:30 PM

Title: Capturing fish - different methods of
Post by: fcmf on February 21, 2023, 02:32:30 PM

Another interesting article - but have to purchase it to read it in its entirety. Nevertheless, the abstract is worth a read and gives the gist of it and the findings.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938423000343

Title: Re: Capturing fish - different methods of
Post by: Hampalong on February 21, 2023, 03:52:43 PM

This is the study (tweet of) that your other link took me to.

 :-\

The conclusions of both studies say this, basically...

“Methods of handling that allow the fish to remain submerged in water are likely to reduce exertion, anoxia, stress and physical damage.”

Title: Re: Capturing fish - different methods of
Post by: fcmf on February 21, 2023, 06:20:49 PM

Sorry - I posted the incorrect tweet in the other post, but have subsequently included the correct tweet.

Anyway, yes, for the "Capturing fish" study, you're correct in that best to keep fish submerged in water when capturing them.