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Faunalytics Index – February 2019

Each month, the Faunalytics Index brings you facts and figures from the world of animal advocacy research. This month's index looks at nocturnal animals, catch-and-release fishing, and much more. READ MORE

Measuring The Trauma Of Catch-And-Release

Researchers find that catch-and-release angling causes decreased feeding performance in marine perches. READ MORE

Plastic Debris And Amazonian Fishes: A First Look

For the first time, scientists have documented herbivorous, omnivorous, and carnivorous fishes in the Amazon basin ingesting plastic debris. They discuss possible implications. READ MORE

Fish Farms And Drug-Resistant Sea Lice

Fish farms and their surrounding waters in British Columbia are breeding drug resistant sea lice. Is the solution to bring fish farms on land, or get rid of them altogether? READ MORE

Aquatic Animal Welfare: Exploring The Scientific Basis

Researchers highlight the wide-spreading implications of the precautionary principle when it comes to the sentience of aquatic animals. READ MORE

Challenging Fish Sentience Denial With Science

A group of scientists counter the scientific shortcomings of arguments expressed by some fish-sentience-denying researchers. READ MORE

Animal Tracker 2018: Adequacy Of Laws

Legislative change is an important part of improving animal welfare. By taking advantage of positive changes in public opinion the right proposal at the right political moment can have far-reaching [...] READ MORE

Are North American Wildlife Management Approaches Suffi...

Many agencies claim that their wildlife management approaches are science-based. This study challenges that claim by showing how key scientific “hallmarks” are largely absent from their plans. READ MORE

The Effects Of Capture On Sharks And Rays

Data on capture-induced birth by sharks and rays highlights important ethical and management issue for fishers regardless of capture mortality. READ MORE

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Faunalytics Index – February 2019

Measuring The Trauma Of Catch-And-Release

Plastic Debris And Amazonian Fishes: A First Look

Fish Farms And Drug-Resistant Sea Lice

Aquatic Animal Welfare: Exploring The Scientific Basis

Challenging Fish Sentience Denial With Science

Animal Tracker 2018: Adequacy Of Laws

Are North American Wildlife Management Approaches Suffi...

The Effects Of Capture On Sharks And Rays

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