Welcome to the technical sessions schedule for the 2015 SEAFWA Annual Meeting.
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Walter Rogers Brie Elkington – East Carolina University, Department of Biology; Anthony Overton*, Alabama A&M University
The effects of fish hook type on hooking location and post release mortality of recreationally and commercially targeted fish species have been well studied. We examined how fisheries management agencies along the coastal United States have incorporated fish hook science into fisheries regulations, and how visible and accessible those regulations are to anglers. We reviewed state and federal marine recreational hook regulations on natural resource agency websites of 23 states and four National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration-National Marine Fisheries Service federally managed regions. To assess the accessibility of hook regulations and bag limits to anglers, we conducted an online survey. Federal regulations generally mandate the use of non-offset circle hooks and/or barbless hooks for anglers targeting popular recreational species. State regulations varied; 69% of states had regulations and/or recommendations regarding the use of various hook types, and the remaining states having no regulations. Survey results suggested that website design is a key factor for disseminating fishing regulations. Survey participants found that easily accessing to hook regulations varied among states where two states had easily accessible regulations. We suggest that resources agencies make hook regulations more visible and readily available to anglers in an attempt to promote sustainable fishing practices.
