Effects of repeated electroshocking on growth of bluegill [times] green sunfish hybrids

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986 · North American Journal of Fisheries Management; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(1987)7<448:EOREOG>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:5644766

Gatz, Jr, A J; Adams, S M ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

Electroshocking hybrid sunfish (bluegill Lepomic machrochirus [times] green sunfish Lepomic cyanellus) once a week for 3 months in the laboratory reduced their growth relative both to fish shocked less frequently and to unshocked controls. Although it remains unknown what minimal frequency of electroshocking will negatively affect growth of free-living fish, prudent field procedures would maximize the time intervals between repeated exposures to electroshocking.

• OSTI ID: 5644766
• Journal Information: North American Journal of Fisheries Management; (United States), Journal Name: North American Journal of Fisheries Management; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN 0275-5947; ISSN NAJMDP
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
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AQUATIC ORGANISMS
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