CATCHES
COMMERCIAL
FISHERY THAT
DOES NOT
TARGET OUR
SPECIES
We have to take
responsibility for
protecting our
fish
is the obvious way to go. Common
sense would suggest that C&R
encourages the biological, economic,
and social sustainability of
recreational fishing, and much
evidence shows that it does
(Policansky, 2002).
Catch and release is only worth
doing if the fish survives.
• Several studies suggest that
survival varies depending on the
species and on the type of
fishery.
• A review of the studies by
Munsiek (2004) suggested that
survival after C&R ranged
between 25% and 98%.
• The goal of every angler should
be to get survival well over 90%