The comprehensive UBC study provides insights into salmon survival rates after catch-and-release fishing – a practice that has become increasingly prevalent as salmon populations decline. The six-year investigation by UBC’s Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab, led by Dr. Scott Hinch, tracked more than 1,500 salmon and examined 500 additional specimens in laboratory conditions. The research demonstrates mortality rates linked to specific fishing practices. “Our study showed Chinook and coho salmon caught and released in the Salish Sea can struggle to survive due to the injuries obtained during capture and landing,” Dr. Hinch stated in the findings presented at the … Continue reading UBC Study: Up to 40% Mortality in Released Salmon—Hook Size and Handling Are Key Factors