The delayed mortality of discarded sea bream (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758) in trawl simulation: an experimental appraisal

This study aims to bring to light behavioral impairment and the delayed mortality of discards below legal catch rate in a simulated trawl operation. Behavioral impairment of 126 fish in the aftermath of trawling operation was tested in two different methods through observing their reflexes. In the first method, all the fish in the tank was compared with the control groups on account of their responds to different stimulants, while in the second method, reflex measurement was individually carried out. Reflexes from these two processes were taken as the extent of behavioral impairment and a relation with delayed mortality was established. A considerable number of fatalities among those returning to the water came about within 24 hours. There was a proportional connection between behavioral impairment and delayed mortality. However high the behavioral impairment might be, the mortality rate remained at a certain proportion. A considerable number of fish survived under confined medium in the laboratory tanks.

Deneysel yaklaşımla trol simülasyonunda ıskarta edilen çipurada (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758) gecikmiş ölüm

Bu çalışmanın amacı sanal bir trol operasyonu gerçekleştirerek yasal yakalama boyunun altında olan ıskartaların davranış bozukluğu ile gecikmiş ölüm oranı arasındaki ilişkiyi açıklamaktır. Deneysel trol çekimleri sonrasında 120 balığın davranış bozukluğu, farklı uyarıcılara karşı reflekslerin gözlemi yoluyla iki farklı metotla test edilmiştir. İlk metotta gözlem tüm balıkların farklı uyarıcılara karşı reflekslerin gözlemi toplu halde kontrol grupları ile karşılaştırılırken ikinci metotta refleks testleri bireysel olarak yapılmıştır. İki metotta da davranış bozukluğunun derecesi olarak alınan refleksler ile gecikmiş ölüm arasında bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Denize canlı dönen bireylerdeki ölümlerin önemli bir kısmı yaklaşık 24 saat sonra gerçekleşmektedir. Davranış bozukluğu ile gecikmiş ölüm arasında doğrusal ilişki bulunmuştur fakat davranış bozukluğu ne kadar yüksek olursa olsun ölüm belli bir oranda kalmaktadır. Canlıların önemli bir kısmı laboratuvar ortamındaki kısıtlanan tanklarda canlığını sürdürmüştür.

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