Ryan M. Tharp
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View article: Discard mortality rates of Red Snapper after barotrauma and hook trauma: Insights from using acoustic telemetry in the U.S. South Atlantic
Discard mortality rates of Red Snapper after barotrauma and hook trauma: Insights from using acoustic telemetry in the U.S. South Atlantic Open
Objective We studied discard mortality of Red Snapper Lutjanus campechanus, a reef species that experiences barotrauma and hook trauma in its U.S. hook-and-line fisheries. Annual numbers of discarded Red Snapper far exceed those harvested …
View article: Artificial structure selection by economically important reef fishes at North Carolina artificial reefs
Artificial structure selection by economically important reef fishes at North Carolina artificial reefs Open
Artificial reefs can play an important role in marine fisheries management by supplementing or enhancing natural habitats. Despite their increased use in recent years, the choice of structures used at artificial reefs remains largely hapha…
View article: Spatial extent and isolation of marine artificial structures mediate fish density
Spatial extent and isolation of marine artificial structures mediate fish density Open
Installations of artificial structures in coastal oceans create de facto habitat for marine life. These structures encompass wide varieties of physical characteristics, reflecting their multiple, diverse purposes and creating a need to und…
View article: Depredation of Demersal Reef Fishes Released with Descender Devices Is Uncommon off North Carolina, USA
Depredation of Demersal Reef Fishes Released with Descender Devices Is Uncommon off North Carolina, USA Open
Descender devices are increasingly recognized as a leading means of barotrauma mitigation for released reef fishes. Yet, some resource users oppose regulations requiring or encouraging descender device use, arguing that predators frequentl…
View article: Evaluation of six methods for external attachment of electronic tags to fish: assessment of tag retention, growth and fish welfare
Evaluation of six methods for external attachment of electronic tags to fish: assessment of tag retention, growth and fish welfare Open
External attachment of electronic tags has been increasingly used in fish studies. Many researchers have used ad hoc attachment methods and provided little or no validation for the assumption that tagging itself does not bias animal behavi…