The effects of barotrauma on the catch-and- release survival of southern California nearshore and shelf rockfish (Scorpaenidae, Sebastes spp.)

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  • Erica T. Jarvis
  • Christopher G. Lowe
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Two experiments were used to assess the effects of barotrauma on initial capture survival and short-term postrecompression survival of line-caught (range 18–225 m) southern California rockfish (Sebastes spp.). Occurrence of external and internal signs of barotrauma was characterized across all species. Despite species-specific differences in the extent of barotrauma observed, initial capture survival of rockfish held in a live well for a 10-min period following capture was 68% overall (19 species, n = 168). Overall 2-day survival of rockfish following recompression in cages was also 68% (17 species, n = 257). Short-term survival varied across species (range 36% to 82%), as did the occurrence of external signs of barotrauma. The degree of external signs of barotrauma was not a significant predictor of initial capture survival or short-term survival. The most significant predictor of short-term survival was surface holding time, with short-term survival increasing with decreasing surface holding time. These results suggest that rapid recompression of rockfish can significantly decrease discard mortality and could potentially enhance rockfish conservation. Résumé : Deux expériences nous ont servi évaluer les effets du barotraumatisme sur la survie initiale à la capture et la survie à court terme après la recompression de sébastes (Sebastes spp.) du sud de la Californie capturés à la ligne (étendue des profondeurs de 18–225 m). Nous avons observé des signes externes et internes de barotraumatisme chez toutes les espèces. Malgré des différences spécifiques de l’importance du barotraumatisme, la survie initiale à la capture des sébastes gardés dans un vivier pendant 10 min suivant la capture est globalement de 68 % (19 espèces, n = 168). La survie globale des sébastes gardés dans des cages pendant 2 jours après la recompression est aussi de 68 % (17 espèces, n = 257). La survie à court terme varie d’une espèce à l’autre (étendue de 36 à 82 %), de même que la présence de signes externes de barotraumatisme. L’importance des signes externes de barotraumatisme ne permet pas de prédire avec assurance la survie initiale à la capture, ni la survie à court terme. La variable la plus significative pour prédire la survie à court terme est la durée de la retenue du poisson en surface, la survie augmentant en fonction inverse de la durée de la retenue en surface. Ces résultats indiquent qu’une recompression rapide des sébastes peut réduire de façon significative la mortalité lors de leur rejet à la mer et pourrait potentiellement favoriser la conservation des sébastes. [Traduit par la Rédaction]

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تاریخ انتشار 2008