Does catch-and-release affect fish feeding?

In a study published in The Journal of Experimental Biology, a UC Riverside-led research team shows that mouth injuries caused by hook removal after catch-and-release fishing hamper the ability of fish to capture prey. The results add to a growing body of literature raising questions about the practice of catch-and-release fishing, which is viewed by many as a way to conserve at-risk fish species.

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