The use of European river lamprey as bait by the UK coarse predator angling community

Autor:	Atticus J. Albright, Martyn C. Lucas
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Ecology biology Lamprey Biosecurity Fishing Aquatic Science biology.organism_classification Wildlife trade Fishery Geography biology.animal Threatened species Conservation status European river lamprey Fisheries management
Zdroj:	Fisheries Management and Ecology, 2021, Vol.28(6), pp.542-555 [Peer Reviewed Journal]
ISSN:	1365-2400 0969-997X
DOI:	10.1111/fme.12512
Popis:	Recreational fishing is a commonplace leisure activity within the developed world but can generate tension when activities conflict with conservation agendas. A potential conflict arises over the use of European river lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (L.), a protected species, by UK coarse (freshwater non-salmonid) predator anglers. This study used geographically stratified interviews with 69 predator anglers to explore attitudes towards the use of lamprey as bait, their conservation status and knowledge of biosecurity regulations. Most participants used lamprey as bait to some degree and agreed that, if threatened by exploitation, a ban on their use as angling bait should be implemented. Ordinal regression analysis indicated the presence of a subset of anglers who value lamprey as bait more than others and may oppose conservation efforts. The benefits of the potential establishment of bait certification schemes are also considered.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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