In the age of social media and #CeciltheLion, more and more people are becoming aware of the role that extractive sectors, such as hunting and fishing, play in conservation of biodiversity and supporting local communities.
Increasingly, there is a demand that people participating in these activities adopt best practices aimed at minimizing the impacts on individual animals and populations. Catch-and-release (C&R) fishing, where fish are returned to the water and presumed to be unharmed, is becoming popular in recreational fisheries worldwide, but not all species respond to C&R in the same way.
Yet, C&R recreational fisheries are growing rapidly around the world and local communities often rely heavily on income from these fisheries.
Join Shannon Bower, PhD candidate in the Department of Biology, as she discusses how we can maximize the benefits associated with C&R while minimizing potential impacts on target populations. Her talk will offer a global view on recreational fishing issues through a case study of a recreational fishery in the Cauvery River in India.
Where: Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank Street.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place on select Wednesdays until Dec. 9, 2015.
The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit Sciencecafe.Carleton.ca.
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