Tarpon Megalops atlanticus is a popular and economically important inshore sport fish in Puerto Rico, the pursuit of this species by local anglers tourists contributes to economy. This managed as no-take fishery, which aims preserve populations catching releasing that would otherwise be subjected harvest removal from population. The approach assumes minimal mortality and/or reduced fitness rele...

In this study we investigate the gene regulatory functions of Drosophila Fish-hook (Fish), a high mobility group (HMG) Sox protein that is essential for embryonic segmentation. We show that the Fish HMG domain binds to the vertebrate Sox protein consensus DNA binding sites, AACAAT and AACAAAG, and that this binding induces an 85 degrees DNA bend. In addition, we use a heterologous yeast system ...

Exploratory data analysis of a highresolution (hook-by-hook), 6-year time series (1993– 98) of observed longline catch data for tunas was used to investigate fine-scale spatial patterns along individual sets that may be indicative of social behaviour (i.e., schooling) and/or the response of individual fish to favourable extrinsic conditions (i.e., aggregation). Methods of spatial data analysis ...

Objective- The aim of this study was to compare the duration of surgery as well as some physiological stress indicators in large breed dogs undergoing open ovariohysterectomy with or without use of uterine hook. Design- Experimental study Animals- Fourteen healthy dogs underwent open OHE with (N=7) or without use of uterine hook (N ...

Turtles can be unintentionally hooked during recreational and commercial fishing operations. While hook ingestion is not always fatal, ingested hooks harm or kill turtles by damaging soft tissues affecting digestion. Detecting other metallic debris in the field a challenge. As such, we tested efficacy of handheld metal detector detecting fish incidental freshwater Georgia, USA. We captured 426 ...

This paper summarises key findings from several experiments to determine the most effective branch line weighting options for pelagic longline fisheries. Initial (0-2 m deep) and overall sink rates of a range of line weighting options – each comprising a different combination of weight and leader length (distance between hook and weight) – were compared and several options identified that offer...

Discussions on farm animal welfare have become frequent, especially in developed countries. The aim of this research was to study the perception of fish sentience, welfare and slaughter by highly educated citizens from Bogotá, Colombia, and Curitiba, Brazil. An online survey with 12 questions presented as open-ended, multiple choice and 5-point Likert-type scale formats was available to respond...