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Releasing Fish Caught from Deep Water
Descending Devices
A descending device (recompression device) is a tool that is used to reverse the effects of barotrauma. The device descends fish back down to a depth where the increased pressure from the water will recompress the swim bladder gases and...
New Rule Will Help Fish Survive Catch and Release
Fishermen must carry tool to help snapper and grouper return to depths and recover from rapid pressure changes
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/06/12/new-rule-will-help-fish-survive-catch-and-release
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Red grouper with barotrauma recompressed with SeaQualizer descender device - NC State CMAST
Watch a large red grouper be descended with a SeaQualizer device. This fish survived being caught and released.
Techniques to Reduce Catch-and-Release Mortality
Introduction
Fishing effort in Florida has increased dramatically over the past decade and is forecast to continue as Florida's resident population of 14.7 million increases daily by about 1,000 people. More than 40 million tourists visit the...
Descending Devices Required for All Boats Fishing for Snapper and Grouper in South Atlantic Federal Waters: Effective July 15, 2020
NOAA Fisheries to require descending devices to be rigged and ready for use onboard all vessels fishing for or possessing snapper-grouper species in South Atlantic...
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