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Recreational anglers in Norway report widespread dislike of invasive pink salmon.

Published online: 22 Mar 2024

Authors: Guay, J. D. & Lennox, R. J. & Thorstad, E. B. & Vollset, K. W. & Stensland, S. & Erkinaro, J. & Nguyen, V. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Pink salmon have returned to Norwegian rivers at high abundance in recent odd-numbered years (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023), presenting potential threats to...

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Estimating abundance of fish associated with structured habitats by combining acoustics and optics.

Published online: 23 Dec 2023

Authors: Scoulding, B. & Gastauer, S. & Taylor, J. C. & Boswell, K. M. & Fairclough, D. V. & Jackson, G. & Sullivan, P. & Shertzer, K. & Campanella, F. & Bacheler, N. & Campbell, M. & Domokos, R. & Schobernd, Z. & Switzer, T. S. & Jarvis, N. & Crisafulli, B. M. & Untiedt, C. & Fernandes, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The diversity and abundance of fish inhabiting complex reef habitats poses some challenges to surveys based on optical techniques, especially for scho...

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Towards environmentally friendly finfish farming: a potential for mussel farms to compensate fish farm effluents.

Published online: 23 Dec 2023

Authors: Kotta, J. & Stechele, B. & Barboza, F. R. & Kaasik, A. & Lavaud, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Aquaculture is seen as a possible solution to meet the rising demand for fish but only if the sector reduces its use of wild fish in feed as well as i...

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Comparing opportunistic and strategic removal efforts to manage invasive fish species using a dynamic multi-state occupancy model.

Published online: 24 Dec 2021

Authors: Rogosch, J. S. & Olden, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growing ecological and economic impacts of invasive species have heightened the need for new science to inform management that prevents and counteract...

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Relationships between forest cover and fish diversity in the Amazon River floodplain.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Arantes, C. C. & Winemiller, K. O. & Petrere, M. & Castello, L. & Hess, L. L. & Freitas, C. E. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Habitat degradation leads to biodiversity loss and concomitant changes in ecosystem processes. Tropical river floodplains are highly threatened by lan...

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Assessing methods to improve benthic fish sampling in a stony headwater stream.

Published online: 23 Dec 2021

Authors: Pritchard, E. G. & Chadwick, D. D. A. & Chadwick, M. A. & Bradley, P. & Sayer, C. D. & Axmacher, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Electrofishing is a well-established and widely used method for surveying fish populations. Nonetheless, its effectiveness is impacted by numerous fac...

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A habitat connectivity reality check for fish physical habitat model results and decision-making for river restoration.

Published online: 06 May 2024

Authors: Hansen, H. H. & Schneider, M. & Hägele, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Fish physical habitat models are a tool for guiding restoration efforts in lotic ecosystems, but often they overestimate restoration outcomes because ...

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Validation of reflex indicators for measuring vitality and predicting the delayed mortality of wild coho salmon bycatch released from fishing gears.

Published online: 15 Feb 2012

Authors: Raby, G. D. & Donaldson, M. R. & Hinch, S. G. & Patterson, D. A. & Lotto, A. G. & Robichaud, D. & English, K. K. & Willmore, W. G. & Farrell, A. P. & Davis, M. W. & Cooke, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effective management of fish and wildlife populations benefits from an understanding of the effects of stressors on individual physiology. While physi...

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Modelling the koi herpesvirus (KHV) epidemic highlights the importance of active surveillance within a national control policy.

Published online: 13 Apr 2011

Authors: Taylor, N. G. H. & Norman, R. A. & Way, K. & Peeler, E. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Koi herpesvirus can cause serious disease in carp Cyprinus carpio populations globally. Populations of carp exposed to the virus are already widesprea...

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Potential effects of artificial light associated with anthropogenic infrastructure on the abundance and foraging behaviour of estuary-associated fishes.

Published online: 13 Feb 2013

Authors: Becker, A. & Whitfield, A. K. & Cowley, P. D. & Järnegren, J. & Næsje, T. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Urbanization has been identified as a global threat to biodiversity. Human population growth in coastal areas, including estuaries, is expected to inc...

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