Four embryonic bigeye thresher sharks Alopias superciliosus (126–158 cm total length) were collected from two females caught by bottom set gillnet and hook and line (operating in 120–800 m depth) caught from off Kanyakumari area and landed in Cochin Fisheries Harbour on 11-06-2012 . Detailed morphometric measurements are provided. The ratio of size at birth (Lb) and maximum observed length (L m...

So far, perch egg strands have been considered unpalatable biological material. However, we repeatedly found egg strands of European perch (Perca fluviatilis) in the diet of European catfish (Silurus glanis) caught by longlines in Milada and Most Lakes, Czech Republic. The finding proves that perch egg strands compose a standard food source for this large freshwater predatory fish. It extends t...

This study aims at investigating the spawning migration of the endemic Labeobarbus species and C. gariepinus from Lake Tana, through Ribb River, to Welala and Shesher wetlands. The study was conducted during peak spawning months (July to October, 2010). Fish were collected through overnight gillnet settings. A total of 1725 specimens of the genus Labeobarbus (13 species) and 506 specimens of C....

The seasonal variation of fish species composition and abundance in gillnet catches (14-90 mm knot-to-knot) from the Greek part of the transboundary Lake Doirani was studied during the period 2006-2007. A total of 8,419 specimens weighing 182.3 kg and belonging to 9 species were caught. Catch composition differed with season. Thus, Rhodeus meridionalis dominated in terms of NPUE the spring, Per...

Over 300 coho salmon (Oncoryhynchus kisutch) were examined for their physical and metabolic condition following capture with three different commercial salmon fishing gear types (seine, troll and gillnet). Regardless of the gear type, all fish arrived on board in a severe state of metabolic exhaustion and physiological stress as based on the eleven physiological measurements we performed. In ou...

Gillnets are a widely used fishing gear in Kenya’s artisanal fisheries, yet their mesh sizes inadequately monitored or regulated. This study evaluated the impacts of gillnets seven stretched-mesh sizes, through comparative analysis species-related metrics and catch per unit effort (CPUE), to inform small-scale fisheries regulations. Data were collected from June 2014 May 2015. Three mesh-size g...