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World Recreational Fishing Conference
JULY 16 – 20 2017
Victoria, Canada
wrfc8.com
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World Recreational Fishing Conference
BALANCING VALUES
The Future of Recreational Fishing
Around the World
Table of Contents
3 Welcome from the Host Organizations 15 Symposia Overview
4 Chair’s Welcome 16 Oral Presentations and Daily Agenda
6 Getting Started 31 Poster Presentations
• Registration and Help Desk
• Badges and Tickets 35 Trade Show Exhibitors
• Trade Show Exhibition Hours
• Internet Access 37 International Scientific Committee
• Online Resources
39 Maps
7 Schedule at a Glance • Victoria Conference Centre
• Downtown Victoria
11 Social Events
40 Victoria Attractions and Travel Help
12 Keynote and Special Speakers • Transportation around Victoria
• Local Attractions
• Fishing
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World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
MONDAY
July 17
Host Organizations
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, in cooperation
with the Sport Fishing Institute of BC.
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC was created in 2003 as North America’s
only private, non-profit fisheries service funded by licence revenue. Licence dollars
go into research, conservation, and educational programs, improving angler access
and the stocking program. Each year, the Society’s six hatcheries raise and release
eight million trout, char, and kokanee – from juvenile fry to catchable-sized fish. The
Society also manages special recovery programs for endangered species like the
white sturgeon.
The Sport Fishing Institute of BC is a non-profit society. Contributors and members
are made up of a wide range of committed stakeholders, including fishing lodges,
resorts, certified tidal water angling guides, hotels, charter operators, manufacturers,
distributors, tackle shops, dealers, boat marine manufacturers, regional airlines,
individual anglers, and key insurance industry organizations. Their common goals
are to ensure sustainability of B.C.’s natural resources, and to maintain and promote
angling opportunities.
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It’s in Our Blood
Fishing is a way of life in B.C.
that brings together families,
drives economies and supports
wild Pacific salmon. Since 1987,
people and businesses from the
recreational fishing sector have
helped the Pacific Salmon Foun-
dation invest $53.4 million into
conservation projects valued at
$183 million.
Check out psf.ca or contact
604.664.7664 or salmon@psf.ca.
30 Years for wild Pacific salmon
psf.ca
World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
Welcome to the Eighth World
Recreational Fishing Conference
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and Sport Fishing Institute of BC are
honoured to welcome you to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for the eighth
World Recreational Fishing Conference. The conference was last held in Canada
18 years ago, when 63 delegates from eight countries attended. The conference
has grown substantially since, with more than 350 delegates from over 20
countries coming together to discuss current research in recreational fisheries
management around the globe.
From July 16th to 20th, WRFC8 will be full of learning, networking, and
business opportunities. Enjoy five keynote and guest speakers, over 220 oral
presentations and workshops, along with tradeshow displays on the exhibition
floor of the Victoria Conference Centre.
We hope you will also find time during your visit to experience the remarkable
recreational fisheries for which British Columbia is known. Our coasts, with
thousands of kilometers of rugged shoreline, offer unrivalled fishing for salmon,
halibut and bottomfish. Rivers tie B.C.’s mountains and forests to the lakes and
sea. Catch a sturgeon in the Fraser River or cast your line for resident trout and
char in mountain streams. And with more than 20,000 lakes, stillwater anglers
have their pick- from backcountry wild lakes to large well-travelled ones.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the International Scientific Committee
for their guidance on the program, and the WRFC8 Planning Committee for
organizing an exceptional event. Planning Committee members include: Dana
Atagi, Owen Bird, Adrian Clarke, Jessica Greinke, Martin Paish, Sue Pollard, Craig
Schelter, Stacy Webb, Jessica Yarwood and Tim Yesaki.
Thank you also to our valued sponsors and partners for supporting this
conference, and by extension, growth in the understanding and management of
recreational fisheries around the world.
And thank you for attending WRFC8. Your participation helps foster a global
community of scholars, managers and industry leaders who will ensure the
future of recreational fishing is healthy and sustainable. We hope you renew
partnerships, make new acquaintances, and leave with fresh ideas. Enjoy the
conference and your week in Victoria.
Andrew Wilson,
President, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
Rob Alcock,
President, Sport Fishing Institute of BC
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Chair’s Welcome
The International Scientific Advisory Committee of the WRFC8 welcomes
delegates to the conference and to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Our
primary role in the WRFC8 has been to develop an exciting program of keynotes,
theme sessions, contributed sessions and poster presentations to encourage
thought and discussion across the breadth of interests within recreational
fisheries globally. As you participate in the program, we trust that you will find
much to stimulate your enthusiasm for recreational fisheries, take advantage of
opportunities to broaden interests, share experiences with like-minded people
and expand your contacts worldwide. As always, there are many trade-offs
involved in structuring a large and diverse program like ours and, invariably,
there will be times you would like to be in two places at once. Unless you have
discovered a solution to this dilemma, just appreciate that the conference has
attracted so many others with overlapping and complimentary interests to yours!
Of course, you’ll also have plenty of opportunities throughout the conference to
follow up with your colleagues on presentations you may have missed.
Our program profiles five keynote speakers presenting their perspectives on a
broad diversity of aspects of recreational fisheries. In addition, we have 11 theme
sessions, some pre-structured with invited speakers and others that emerged
from contributed papers, 2 contributed paper sessions and a stimulating poster
session that covers a breadth of topics. We have also integrated a billfish
workshop into the technical program. In total, we have 227 presentations and
40 posters within the WRFC8 program. We expect registration to surpass 350
participants from at least 20 countries and all continents.
An additional role of the International Scientific Advisory Committee is to assess
bids and choose the venue for WRFC9 in 2020. This process is underway and
we will announce the 2020 host and venue at the conference in Victoria.
We would sincerely like to thank the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC for
assembling the great social program bookending the technical sessions. I think it
is true that the most important outcomes of conferences like ours emanate from
discussions among participants in the halls at coffee breaks, poster sessions and
associated social events. We trust that you will enjoy the WRFC8 experience and
disseminate its enthusiasm for recreational fisheries upon your return home.
John R. Post
Chair, International Scientific Advisory Committee
WRFC8
Opposite page: Photos by Fishing BC-
A. Comeau, A. Goodis, A. Heffelfinger,
Hooké, J. Koreski, M. McPhee
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World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
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Getting Started
Location
Food and Beverage Service
Victoria Conference Centre
victoriaconference.com Food and beverage service is located in the foyer and
720 Douglas Street, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8W 3MZ lower pavilion tent. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks,
July 16th to 20th, 2017 as well as lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday,
are provided to all conference delegates. Appetizers will
be served during the Sunday evening reception. Canapés
Conference Registration and Help Desk will be served at the Tuesday evening reception and a full
stand-up meal served during the Wednesday reception.
Conference registration will be located in the foyer,
directly across from the main entrances of Conference
Centre Level 1. We’re also here to help if you have Trade Show Exhibition
questions about the conference, or about your visit in
Victoria. The exhibition area is conveniently located in the foyer
outside the meeting rooms, next to the hospitality area.
Hours of operation: Grab a coffee and stop by for a visit during conference
Sunday, July 16 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. breaks, or during the Tuesday Poster Reception.
Monday, July 17 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 18 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Internet Access
Thursday, July 20 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Internet and data services are available through
the Victoria Conference Centre’s exclusive supplier,
Conference Badges and Tickets Freeman Audio Visual Canada.
Your conference badge must be worn at all times for
admission to any conference activities and events. To Online Resources
gain admittance to the July 19th Wrap-up Reception at
the Royal BC Museum, badges must be presented at the The WRFC8 website, Twitter, and Facebook are online
door. Guest tickets for the reception can also be picked resources available to keep you informed and up-to-date
up at the door. about what’s happening during the conference. And visit
wrfc8.com for a full list of conference abstracts.
Oral and Poster Abstracts www.wrfc8.com
https://twitter.com/wrfc8
Abstracts for each symposium, session, workshop and https://www.facebook.com/wrfc8
poster presentation can be found in the Sessions section #WRFC8
on the website, wrfc8.com. Please reference the abstract
numbers provided in this program.
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World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
Schedule at a Glance
SUNDAY, JULY 16TH
12:00 PM Registration Opens
6:00 PM Welcome Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer
MONDAY, JULY 17TH
THEATRE SAANICH 1 ROOM ESQUIMALT ROOM OAK BAY ROOM SAANICH 2 ROOM
8:30 AM
Opening - Chair J. Post
Guest Speaker -
9:00 AM
Rick Hansen
10:00 AM COFFEE
10:30 AM Keynote - Brian Chan
11:00 AM Keynote - Ray Hilborn
12:10 PM LUNCH
Symposium I -
Symposium II - Session 3 -
Understanding
Session 1 - Monitoring Session 2 - Catch & Release Stocking,
Angler Behaviour
& Assessment Citizen Science Chairs - S. Cooke, Management and
Chairs - R.
Chair- T. Davies Chair - B. Riddell L. Benaka, and A. Conservation
Arlinghaus and L.
Danylchuk Chair- M. Dedual
Hunt
1:10 PM E. Overstreet. A1 R. Arlinghaus. B1 J. Florisson. D1 S. Bower. H1 E. Camp. J1
K. Fitzsimmons.
1:30 PM N. Ben-Aderet. A2 E. Fenichel. B2 A. Danylchuk. D2 S. Cooke. H2
J2
B. Van Poorten.
1:50 PM A. Moore. A3 F. Prokop. D3 M. Dedual. H3 M. Poesch. J3
B3
2:10 PM K. Hyder. A4 M. Gaden. B4 E. Brown. D4 W. Potts. H4 L. Campbell. J4
2:30 PM P. Askey. A5 D. Fulton. B5 J. Wilson. D5 M. Quist. H5 J. Tsuboi. J5
2:50 PM COFFEE
G. Quílez-Badia.
3:20 PM D. Varkey. A6 K. Hunt. B6 B. Mann. H6 T. Yoshiyama. J6
D6
3:40 PM W. Challenger. A7 R. Arlinghaus. B7 A. Siddall. D7 A. Danylchuk. H7 A. Pinder. J7
J. Schratwieser. J. Brownscombe. D. Zimmerman.
4:00 PM M. Faust. A8 O. Aas. B8
D8 H8 J9
4:20 PM L. Williston. A9 G. Kyle. B9 O. Bird. D9 S. Bower. H9 H. Harrison. J8
4:40 PM N. Walker. A10 A. Landon. B10 M. Barwick. D10 S. Schreier. H10 R. Arlinghaus. J10
5:00 PM ADJOURN
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TUESDAY, JULY 18TH
THEATRE SAANICH 1 ROOM SAANICH 2 ROOM OAK BAY ROOM ESQUIMALT ROOM WEST COAST ROOM
Opening - Chair J. Post
8:30 AM
Special Presentation-
Dr. George Iwama
Keynote - Steve
9:00 AM
Carpenter
10:00 AM COFFEE
Symposium I - Session 4 -
Symposium II - Symposium III
Session 1 - Understanding Management,
Catch & Release Anglers Driving
Monitoring & Angler Behaviour Policy &
Chairs - S. Cooke, Habitat Outcomes
Assessment Chairs - R. Governance
L. Benaka, and A. Chair - C.
Chair - B. van Poorten Arlinghaus and L. Chairs – K. Hyder
Danylchuk Copeland
Hunt & H. Strehlow.
10:30 AM M. McAllister. A11 A. Graefe. B11 A. Maydew. E2 M. Allen. H11 R. Masonis. K1
G. Van Tighem.
10:50 AM N. Rush. A12 C. Friess. B12 C. Roth. H12 R. Masonis. K1
E3
11:10 AM M. Weltersbach. A15 C. Bova. B13 W. Taylor. E4 J. Chapman. H13 C. Copeland. K2
11:30 AM K. Magnus Baerum. A14 D. Phaneuf. B14 M. Steer. E5 W. Twardek. H14 M. Hansen. K3
11:50 AM D. Evans. A13 E. Fenichel. B15 P. Pita. E1 M. Guckian. H15 M. Salter. K4
12:10 PM LUNCH
Symposium I - Session 4 -
Symposium II- Symposium III-
Session 1 - Understanding Management,
Catch & Release Anglers Driving Caribbean Billfish
Monitoring & Angler Behaviour Policy &
Chairs - S. Cooke, Habitat Outcomes Workshop
Assessment Chairs - R. Governance
L. Benaka, and A. Chair - C. Chair - L. Baumwell
Chair - S. Gotch Arlinghaus and Chairs – K. Hyder
Danylchuk Copeland
L. Hunt & H. Strehlow.
1:10 PM R. Lothrop. A16 L. Hunt. B16 M. Trotter. E6 T. Ward. H16 C. Byrne. K5 R. Bealey. W4
M. Morrissette.
1:30 PM B. Anderson. A17 J. Olaussen. B17 T. Zimmerling. E7 C. Dinken. H17 B. Gentner. W2
K6
1:50 PM K. Hartman. A18 J. Abbott. B18 T. Hatfield. E8 K. Meyer. H18 E. Greene. K7 B. Gentner. W1
2:10 PM J. Cassinelli. A19 J. Curtis. B19 C. Alexandre. E9 J. Bursell. H19 P. Askey. K8 N. Ehrhardt. W5
S. Danylchuk.
2:30 PM H. Ma. A20 K. Wilson. B20 A. Koed. E10 J. Lewis. K9 C. Anderson. W3
H20
2:50 PM COFFEE
Symposium I -
Symposium II - Symposium III -
Session 1 - Understanding
Contributed Catch & Release Anglers Driving
Monitoring & Angler Behaviour Caribbean Billfish
3:20 PM Papers Chairs - S. Cooke, Habitat Outcomes
Assessment Chairs - R. Workshop
Chair - T. Davies L. Benaka, and A. Chair - C.
Chair - S. Gotch Arlinghaus and
Danylchuk Copeland
L. Hunt
K. Dabrowska. Round Table
3:40 PM M. Faust. A21 G. Svensson. F1 J. Bursell. H21 R. Winstanley. K10
B21 Discussions
M. Weltersbach.
4:00 PM J.E. Colman. A22 B. Gentner. B22 T. Davies. F2 J. Florisson. K11
H22
4:20 PM J. Brownscombe. A23 K. Pope. B23 T. Hunt. F3 T. Klefoth. H23 K. Esseltine. K12
4:40 PM J. Tyson. A24 C. Monk. B33 S. Cooke. F4 R. Lennox. H24 B. Diggles. K13
5:00 PM A. Brown. A25 J. Post. B24 A. Cantin. F5 S. Tracey. H25 D. Fennell. K14
5:00 PM ADJOURN
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5:15 PM Poster Session Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main FoyerWorld Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
Schedule at a Glance (cont.)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19TH
THEATRE SAANICH 1 ROOM ESQUIMALT ROOM SAANICH 2 ROOM OAK BAY ROOM
8:45 AM
Opening - Chair J. Post
9:00 AM Keynote - Josh Abbott
10:00 AM COFFEE
Session
7 - Genetic Session 4 -
Session 1 - Monitoring Session 5 - Session 6 - Social & Genomic Management,
& Assessment Engagement & Economic Applications Policy &
Chairs - D. O'Brien of Fishers Values Chairs - L. Governance
and R. Houtman Chair - K. Pope Chair - S. Bower Bernatchez, D. Chairs – K. Hyder
Heath and T. & H. Strehlow
Schulte
10:30 AM T. Aarts. A26 A. Dux. C1 M. Blicharska. G1 M. Leitwein. I1 R. Knox. E11
10:50 AM T. Aarts. A27 M. Vierelä. C2 A. Brown.G2 B. Neff. I2 A. Shamaskin. E12
B. Van Poorten.
11:10 AM J. Holdsworth. A28 T. Sartwell. C3 J. Hilger. G3 D. Heath. I3
E13
11:30 AM I. Cowx. A29 M. Gillett. C4 R. Southwick. G4 E. Bowles. I4 J. Kahn. E14
Gerry L.
11:50 AM M. Paish. A30 S. Schreier. C5 A. Hansard. G5 S. Northrup. I5
Kristianson. E15
12:10 PM LUNCH
Session
7 - Genetic Session 4 -
Session 5 -
Session 1 - Monitoring Session 6 - Social & Genomic Management,
Engagement of
& Assessment & Economic Applications Policy &
Fishers
Chairs - D. O'Brien and Values Chairs - L. Governance
Chair - S.
R. Houtman Chair- K. Pope Bernatchez, D. Chairs – K. Hyder
Stensland
Heath and T. & H. Strehlow
Schulte
1:10 PM H. Trotter. A31 H. Harrison. C7 E. Brown. G6 C. Venney. I7 P. Rönnbäck. E16
1:30 PM P. Venturelli. A32 F. Prokop. C8 E. Overstreet. G7 T. Beacham. I8 S. Rauch. E17
1:50 PM C. Skov. A33 P. Pita. C9 S. Simmons. G8 T. Pitcher. I9 R. Dunn. E18
2:10 PM R. Ahrens. A34 C. Solomon. C10 W. Potts. G9 B. Watson. I10 J. Kamman. E19
2:30 PM COFFEE
3:00 PM D. O'Brien. A35 R. Southwick. C11 G. Mawle. G10 M. Russello. I11 H. Strehlow. E20
3:20 PM D. O'Brien. A36 J. Kahn. C12 J. Hilger. G12 S. Kameyama. I12 A. Wood. E21
3:40 PM M. Adam. A37 D. Ciaravolo. C13 M. Rodtka. G11 A. O'Dell. I13 K. Dancy. E22
4:00 PM Re-Assembly to Theatre
4:05 PM Special Plenary
5:00 PM ADJOURN
6:00 PM Wrap-Up Reception at the Royal BC Museum
9Schedule at a Glance (cont.)
THURSDAY, JULY 20TH
THEATRE SAANICH 1 ROOM OAK BAY ROOM ESQUIMALT ROOM SAANICH 2 ROOM
Symposium I -
Symposium II -
Understanding Session 8:
Session 1 - Monitoring Catch & Release Contributed
Angler Behaviour Vulnerability to
& Assessment Chairs - S. Cooke, Papers
Chairs - R. Angling
Chair - K. Hyder L. Benaka, and A. Chair – B. Riddell
Arlinghaus and L. Chair - P. Askey
Danylchuk
Hunt
9:00 AM J. Hilger. A38 C. Monk. B27 C. Capizzano. H26 R. Dunn. F6 V. Sbragaglia. L1
9:20 AM K. Hyder. A39 J. Post. B28 K. Ferter. H27 R. Winstanley. F7 B. Koeck. L2
9:40 AM G. Burruss. A40 P. Venturelli. B25 R. Boucek. H28 A. Adams. F8 J. Alós. L3
10:00 AM COFFEE
10:30 AM K. Ferter. A41 A. Drake. B29 C. Capizzano. H29 S. Stensland. F10 C. Monk. L4
10:50 AM L. Griffin. A42 F. Johnston. B30 C. Cahill. H30 R. Burns. F11 A. Mazumder. L5
11:10 AM D. Varkey. A43 C. Semeniuk. B31 R. Lennox. H31 J. Ruppert. F12 J. Johnsson. L6
11:30 AM M. McAllister. A44 B. Runde. H32 M. Allen. F13 V. Sbragaglia. L7
11:50 AM C. Moore. A45 E. Staugler. H33 G. Taylor. F14 R. Väätäinen. L8
12:10 PM ADJOURN
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Social Events
Welcome Reception Poster Reception Wrap-Up Reception
Sunday, July 16th Tuesday, July 18th Wednesday, July 19th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Victoria Conference Centre Victoria Conference Centre
Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville
This kick-off social is a great Attendees can visit with poster St. (across the street from the
opportunity to catch up with old presenters and trade show Conference Centre)
friends and make new ones while exhibitors, while enjoying
enjoying complimentary appetizers. complimentary canapés. Explore the First Peoples and
Modern History galleries while
Sponsored by: Sponsored by: enjoying food and beverages from
stations placed throughout the
museum. Entertainment includes
a special performance by the
Lekwungen Traditional Dancers
from the Songhees First Nation. The
Chris Millington Jazz Quartet will
Pub Crawl perform a varied program of original
Monday, July 17th compositions and jazz standards
7:30pm - 10:00pm throughout the night.
Location TBD
Sponsored by:
Enjoy a refreshing beverage at some
of Victoria’s best pubs with fellow
delegates.
11Keynote and Special Guest Speakers
Guest Speaker The B.C. Small Lakes Fishery –
Rick Hansen Anglers as an Innovative Tool
CEO, Rick Hansen Foundation for Management
Brian Chan
Rick Hansen’s earliest memories Fishing Guide and Retired
are of fishing adventures with Fisheries Biologist
his grandfather, father, uncle,
and cousins. At the age of 15, Rick sustained a spinal It’s safe to say that Brian Chan was hooked on fishing
cord injury after a truck accident on his way home from from a very early age. That passion led to an educational
a fishing trip. Following his injury, fishing proved to be path including a technical degree in fish and wildlife
therapeutic, and helped Rick to realize that he was still management and a BSc in freshwater ecology. Brian
an adventurer. Using adapted equipment, he ventured spent 34 years as a fisheries biologist for the province
out again with family and friends, catching lots of fish and of B.C. specializing in the management of small lake
realizing that life is what you make of it. recreational trout fisheries. During this period, Brian
also developed a secondary career within the fly fishing
A gold-medal Paralympian and World Champion industry which includes writing, filming, educational
wheelchair marathoner, Rick became best known as the seminars and guiding. When not on the local lakes, he
“Man In Motion” for spearheading one of history’s most can be found chasing steelhead and salmon in coastal
memorable journeys – the Rick Hansen Man In Motion rivers of B.C. or walking tropical saltwater flats in search
World Tour. While the Tour ended in 1987, Rick’s lifelong of bonefish and tarpon.
journey to make a positive difference in the lives of others
was just beginning.
Managing Marine Fisheries
Rick is founder and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation, to Maximize Recreational Values
and a passionate advocate for people with disabilities Ray Hilborn
in Canada and around the world. In addition to utilizing Professor, School of Aquatic
his leadership to improve the quality of life of people and Fishery Science, University
with disabilities, Rick is an advocate of environmental of Washington
stewardship. For over 20 years he has worked closely
with government, fisheries scientists, enforcement Ray Hilborn is a Professor in
personnel, students, and academics, along with the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University
commercial, sport, and aboriginal fishermen, for sturgeon of Washington specializing in natural resource
and salmon conservation efforts in British Columbia. management and conservation. He teaches graduate
and undergraduate courses in food sustainability,
conservation and quantitative population dynamics. He
authored several books including Overfishing: what
everyone needs to know (with Ulrike Hilborn) in 2012,
Quantitative fisheries stock assessment with Carl Walters
in 1992, and The Ecological Detective: confronting
models with data with Marc Mangel, in 1997 and has
published over 300 peer reviewed articles. He has
received the Volvo Environmental Prize, the American
Fisheries Societies Award of Excellence, The Ecological
Society of America’s Sustainability Science Award, and
the International Fisheries Science Prize. He is a Fellow
of the American Fisheries Society, the Washington State
Academy of Sciences, the Royal Society of Canada and
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Keynote and Special Guest Speakers
Seeking a Safe Operating Space Improving Recreational
for People and Nature: Roles of Fisheries Management:
Recreational Fisheries Some Thoughts from
Steve Carpenter the Dismal Science
Director of the Center for Josh Abbott
Limnology and Stephen Alfred Associate Professor, School
Forbes Professor of Zoology, of Sustainability, Arizona State
University of Wisconsin-Madison University
Steve Carpenter uses whole-lake experiments to Joshua Abbott is associate professor of environmental
understand the dynamics of fishes and other key and resource economics in the School of Sustainability
components of lake ecosystems. He has led or co- at Arizona State University, where he has resided since
led whole lake experiments on trophic cascades, co- 2007. He utilizes bioeconomic modeling and econometric
regulation of production by apex predators and nutrients, methods to help foster the design and evaluation of
role of terrestrial organic carbon for production of economically and ecologically sustainable resource
consumers in lakes, and statistical indicators of ecosystem governance systems. He conducts research in a variety
resilience. Other experiments focused on applied issues of fisheries topics including recreational fishery policy,
such as removal of harmful invasive species, restoration aquaculture, rights-based management, spatial closures,
of woody habitat, or management of rooted vegetation multispecies fishery management and bycatch, and the
to improve fish growth. Carpenter has a long-standing valuation of marine species as “natural capital.” He has
interest in social-ecological processes and the need collaborated extensively with colleagues in government,
to improve concepts and tools for analyzing human- non-governmental, and international organizations. He is
environment interactions. He is Director of the Center editor in chief of Marine Resource Economics and is a co-
for Limnology and Stephen Alfred Forbes Professor of editor for the Journal of the Association of Environmental
Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. and Resource Economists. His work has been published
in prominent journals in economics, ecology and policy,
including the Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences, Nature Climate Change, Ecological
Applications, Journal of the Association of Environmental
and Resource Economists, Journal of Environmental
Economics and Management, Fish and Fisheries, and the
Review of Economics and Statistics.
13MONDAY
B.C.’s tidal waters
(saltwater) sport fishing app
July 17
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Symposia Overview
Symposium I: Understanding Angler Behaviour released by recreational anglers. This session should
Through Human Dimensions and Economics Research be of interest to state/provincial and federal fishery
biologists and managers, as well as academics, anglers,
This symposium is sponsored by: and representatives of conservation organizations who
Fisheries and Oceans Canada are involved in recreational fisheries management.
Information from contributions in this session should
Symposium in honour of Wolfgang Haider: A primer also help shape best practices guidelines for catch-and-
to human dimensions and economics research for release fishing.
understanding angler behaviour and outcomes of
management. Session Organizers:
There is increasing recognition of the importance Steven K. Cooke, Carleton University, Ottawa,
of understanding human dimensions of recreational Ontario, Canada
fisheries, and of adopting interdisciplinary research Andy J. Danylchuk, University of Massachusetts
approaches. The recognition arises because exploited Amherst, U.S.A.
fish stocks cannot be managed independently of Lee R. Benaka, NOAA Fisheries, Silver Spring,
people, and an implicit (and sometimes explicit) goal of Maryland, U.S.A.
recreational fisheries management is to contribute to,
and ideally maximize, human well-being while conserving
critical natural capital. This symposium focusses on Symposium III: Recreational Fishers
topics and methods that are important for understanding Driving Fish Habitat Outcomes
anglers’ behaviours, and the outcomes from these
behaviours. This symposium is sponsored by:
Pacific Salmon Foundation
Session Organizers:
Robert Arlinghaus, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology Freshwater and coastal fish stocks support large
and Inland Fisheries, Berlin, Germany recreational fisheries, providing considerable social
Len Hunt, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and and economic benefits to both regional and national
Forestry, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada economies. While harvest by recreational fisheries can
impact fish, the main threats to the fisheries targeted
by recreational fishers are primarily due to habitat
Symposium II: Use and Challenges of Catch-and- degradation. Progressively, governments, and more
Release in Recreational Fisheries Management importantly recreational fishers, are increasing efforts to
rehabilitate and restore fish habitat structure and function.
This symposium is sponsored by: This session will explore the following: types of activities
The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC undertaken by recreational fishers either as volunteers
or in supporting recreational fishing organisations; fish
This conference session will focus on catch-and-release outcomes from habitat work by recreational fishers; how
science, and the application of that knowledge to reduce fishers are getting engaged in this type of work, and
impacts on recreational fish stocks. Contributions under the potential role of citizen science; partnerships with
this session describe challenges and solutions related government and conservation groups; telling the story of
to the estimation and reduction of fish-release mortality great outcomes driven by fishers.
in freshwater and marine systems. Accurate estimation
of release mortality is important to stock assessment Session Organizer:
and sustainable management of fisheries. Reduction Craig Copeland, Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation,
of release mortality in catch-and-release fisheries is Wollongbar, New South Wales, Australia
important to anglers and managers alike. Contributions
under this session also provide insight and solutions for
reducing sub-lethal impacts on fish that are caught and
15Oral Presentations and Daily Program
Oral and poster presentation abstracts can be found in the Sessions section on the conference website wrfc8.com.
12:00 Registration Opens
6:00 Welcome Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer. Sponsored by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
MONDAY
July 17
8:30 Opening, Acknowledgements - Chair J. Post
9:00 GUEST SPEAKER - Rick Hansen. Brought to you in part by Langara Fishing Adventures
10:00 COFFEE - courtesy of the Atlantic Salmon Federation
10:30 KEYNOTE - Brian Chan. The B.C. Small Lake Fishery- Anglers as an Innovative Tool for Management
11:00 KEYNOTE - Ray Hilborn. Managing Marine Fisheries to Maximize Recreational Values
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission
SESSION 1 - MONITORING & ASSESSMENT OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair - T. Davies Location: Theatre
1:10 E. Overstreet. Spatial and Temporal Reproductive Behaviors of Cynoscion nebulosus in an Aggregation Site: A Multiyear Telemetry Study A1
N. Ben-Aderet. Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Yellowtail (Seriola dorsalis) in the Southern California Bight as Inferred from Recreational
1:30 A2
Catch Data and Conventional Tag Returns
1:50 A. Moore. Sampling Rare, Diffuse and Episodic Fishing Events: Developing Methods for Optimal Survey Design A3
K. Hyder. Approaches for the Inclusion of Recreational Data in Fisheries Stock Assessments Where Complete Time Series of Catches are
2:10 A4
Not Available.
P. Askey. Use and Abuse of Recreational Fishery Harvest Regulations: Comparing the Intended Versus Realized Outcomes
2:30 A5
With Data and Simulation.
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Pacific Salmon Foundation
3:20 D. Varkey. Stock Assessment Model for Rainbow Trout in B.C. Small Lakes Based on Gillnet Sampling Data A6
W. Challenger. Assessing the Status of the Lower Fraser River White Sturgeon Population Using the Integrated Spatial and Age Mark
3:40 A7
Recapture Model
4:00 M. Faust. Evaluating Harvest Control Rules and Their Impacts on Ohio’s Yellow Perch Quota Allocation Process A8
4:20 L. Williston. Estimating Fishing and Natural Mortality Rates for Piscivorous Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Bull Trout in Quesnel Lake A9
N. Walker. Can Individual-Based Models Provide Useful Insights into the Management of Recreational and Commercial Fisheries
4:40 A10
on the European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)?
5:00 ADJOURN
16World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
MONDAY
July 17
SYMPOSIUM I - UNDERSTANDING ANGLER BEHAVIOUR THROUGH HUMAN DIMENSIONS & ECONOMICS RESEARCH ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - R. Arlinghaus and L. Hunt Location: Saanich 1 Room
R. Arlinghaus. Understanding and Managing Freshwater Recreational Fisheries as Complex Adaptive Social Ecological Systems: The Role
1:10 B1
of the Human Dimension
1:30 E. Fenichel. A Shopper’s Guide to Recreational Fisheries Human Dimensions’ Research B2
1:50 B. Van Poorten. Why Fisheries Scientists Have Long Ignored Human Dimensions and Why This is Now Changing B3
2:10 M. Gaden. The Goals for and Challenges of Incorporating HD Information into Fishery Management: A Great Lakes Perspective B4
2:30 D. Fulton. Using the Cognitive Hierarchy to Understand and Predict Angler Behavior: Its Promise and Limitations B5
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Pacific Salmon Foundation
3:20 K. Hunt. Motivations Toward Recreational Fishing and Their Bearing on Predicting Angler Behavior B6
3:40 R. Arlinghaus. Angler Satisfaction: Measurement Approaches and the Importance of Catch Vs. Non-Catch Dimensions of Fishing B7
4:00 O. Aas. The Role of Social Norms and Attitudes in Explaining Angler Behaviour B8
4:20 G. Kyle. A Place for Place Within Recreational Fisheries Research B9
4:40 A. Landon. Constraints to Angling: A Review and Recommendations for Recreational Fisheries Management B10
5:00 ADJOURN
SESSION 2 - CITIZEN SCIENCE & RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair - B. Riddell Location: Esquimalt Room
J. Florisson. Reef Vision: Successfully Using Recreational Fishers to Monitor Artificial Reefs Using Baited Remote Underwater Video
1:10 D1
Systems.
1:30 A. Danylchuk. Benefits and Challenges to Angler-Driven Recreational Fisheries Science D2
1:50 F. Prokop. The Importance of Citizen Science in Conjunction With Larger Scale Projects D3
2:10 E. Brown. Sampling Juvenile Fish Habitats With Engaged Community Members – Småfisk2017 D4
2:30 J. Wilson. Using Anglers to Map Coastal Fisheries Habitat D5
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Pacific Salmon Foundation
3:20 G. Quílez-Badia. Great Tuna Race: A Unique Combination Between Science and Recreational Responsible Fishing D6
3:40 A. Siddall. Recreational Fisheries Data Collection Led by the Sportfishing Association of California (SAC) D7
4:00 J. Schratwieser. The IGFA Great Marlin Race: A Citizen Science Approach to Billfish Satellite Tagging D8
4:20 O. Bird. Fishing BC App - A Communication and Catch Data Gathering Collaborative Project D9
4:40 M. Barwick. Collaborating to Restore Australian Native Fish Communities Through Carp Biocontrol D10
5:00 ADJOURN
17MONDAY
July 17
SYMPOSIUM II - USE & CHALLENGES OF CATCH & RELEASE IN RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - S. Cooke, L. Benaka, and A. Danylchuk Location: Oak Bay Room
1:10 S. Bower. Guiding Principles for the Recreational Fishing of Threatened Species For Anglers, Outfitters, and Policy Makers H1
1:30 S. Cooke. Catch-and-Release Science For Tomorrow – Needs, Opportunities, and Challenges H2
1:50 M. Dedual. Catch-and-Release in the Management of the Taupo Trout Fishery, New Zealand H3
W. Potts. Inserting Anglers into the Catch and Release Angling Science and Practice Improves Their Behaviour and Fish Health and
2:10 H4
Survival – A Long-Term Intervention on a Marine Shore-Based Competitive Angling League
2:30 M. Quist. Let’s Get Real: Air Exposure Time of Wild Trout in a Catch-and-Release Fishery. H5
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Pacific Salmon Foundation
B. Mann. Catch-and-Release Angling can Enhance the Fishery Benefits of MPAs: Evidence From the Isimangaliso Wetland Park in South
3:20 H6
Africa
A. Danylchuk. Modeling Intentions to Sanction Among Anglers in a Catch-and-Release Recreational Fishery For Golden Dorado (Salminus
3:40 H7
brasiliensis) in Salta, Argentina
4:00 J. Brownscombe. Best Angling Practices For Catch-and-Release Fisheries: State of the Art and Research Needs H8
S. Bower. Development of an Integrated Rapid Assessment Approach For Recreational Fisheries: A Case Study of the Mahseer Catch-and-
4:20 H9
Release Fishery of the Cauvery River, India
4:40 S. Schreier. Forced Marriage or Perfect Union: Collaboration Between Science and Recreation For Conservation H10
5:00 ADJOURN
SESSION 3 - RECONCILING STOCKING, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair -M. Dedual Location: Saanich 2 Room
J. Tsuboi. Relationships Between Filial Number on a Fish Farm, Survival Rate, and Vulnerability to Angling of Ayu, Plecoglossus Altivelis,
1:10 J1
After Stocking into a Natural Stream
1:30 A. Danylchuk. Benefits and Challenges to Angler-Driven Recreational Fisheries Science J2
1:50 F. Prokop. The Importance of Citizen Science in Conjunction With Larger Scale Projects J3
2:10 E. Brown. Sampling Juvenile Fish Habitats With Engaged Community Members – Småfisk2017 J4
2:30 J. Wilson. Using Anglers to Map Coastal Fisheries Habitat J5
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Pacific Salmon Foundation
T. Yoshiyama. Angling For Endemic Fish as a Conservation Tool: The Challenge of Miyabe Charr Recreational Fishery in Lake Shikaribetsu,
3:20 J6
Japan
A. Pinder. Conserving the Legendary Hump-Backed Mahseer of South India: The Role of Recreational Anglers in Elucidating the Impact of
3:40 J7
Historic Stocking Practice on Current Population Status
4:00 D. Zimmerman. Yukon's Innovations in Encouraging Recreational Fishing While Conserving Wild Lake Trout Populations J8
H. Harrison. "God's Little Helpers": Examining the Socio-Cultural Value of Small-Scale Atlantic Salmon Hatcheries in Norway, Wales, and
4:20 J9
Germany
R. Arlinghaus. Recreational Fisheries Simulator - A New Planning Software to Simulate The Impact of Harvest Regulations and Stocking
4:40 J10
Following Bio-Economic Feedback Principles
5:00 ADJOURN
18World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
TUESDAY
July 18
8:30 Opening, Acknowledgements- Chair J. Post
Special Presentation- Dr. George Iwama. International Year of the Salmon
9:00 Keynote - Steve Carpenter: Seeking a Safe Operating Space for People and Nature: Roles of Recreational Fisheries
10:00 COFFEE - courtesy of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
SESSION 1 - MONITORING & ASSESSMENT OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - B. van Poorten, S. Gotch Location: Theatre
M. McAllister. Use of Models of Intermediate Complexity (MICE) to Quantify Trophic Dynamics and Identify Triggers of Population Declines
10:30 A11
in Kootenay Lake’s Trophy Trout Fishery
10:50 N. Rush. Use of Web Cameras to Monitor Long Term Trends in Dynamic Recreational Fisheries A12
11:10 M. Weltersbach. Using Remote Cameras to Monitor the Recreational Atlantic Salmon Trolling Fishery in the Baltic Sea A15
11:30 K. Magnus Baerum. Effects of Harvest Regulation on Population Dynamics of Freshwater Salmonids A14
D. Evans. An Adaptive Management Experiment to Test the Effectiveness of Size-Based Fishing Regulations and Stocking to Address High
11:50 A13
Exploitation Rates on Lake Trout Populations in Ontario, Canada
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of Bass Pro Shops
1:10 R. Lothrop. Monitoring and Managing Recreational Fishing on Hatchery Salmon in Puget Sound A16
B. Anderson. Estimation of Abundance, Observer Efficiency, and Residence Time for Englishman River Winter Steelhead Using a
1:30 A17
Combination of Radio Telemetry and Snorkel Surveys, 2012 – 2014
1:50 K. Hartman. Harvest in Remote Headwater Streams Alters Native Brook Trout Populations A18
2:10 J. Cassinelli. The Use of a Large Scale Tagging Study to Evaluate and Improve Statewide Hatchery Catchable Trout Fisheries A19
2:30 H. Ma. Pilot Surveys to Improve Monitoring of Marine Recreational Fisheries in Hawaii A20
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Genome BC
M. Faust. From the Bar to the Bedroom: Using Knowledge of Sex-Specific Reproductive Behavior to Inform Management of Lake Erie
3:20 A21
Walleye
3:40 J.E. Colman. Norwegian Marine Recreational Fisheries - A Pre-Study in the Oslofjord A22
4:00 J. Brownscombe. Tracking the World’s Most Elusive Gamefish – The Permit A23
4:20 J. Tyson. Case For Lake Erie Walleye as a Cultural Keystone Species A24
4:40 A. Brown. Sea Angling 2016 – A Survey of Catches and Expenditure by Recreational Sea Anglers In The UK A25
5:00 ADJOURN
5:15 Poster Session Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer - courtesy of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
19TUESDAY
July 18
SYMPOSIUM I - UNDERSTANDING ANGLER BEHAVIOUR THROUGH HUMAN DIMENSIONS & ECONOMICS RESEARCH ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - R. Arlinghaus and L. Hunt Location: Saanich 1 Room
10:30 A. Graefe. A Review and Synthesis of Angler Specialization and Behaviour B11
10:50 C. Friess. Factors Influencing Stakeholder Attitudes to Ending the Goliath Grouper Fishing Moratorium B12
11:10 C. Bova. Fisherman Tales: Comparison of Methods for Obtaining Actual Compliance Data from Anglers During Creel Surveys B13
11:30 D. Phaneuf. Homo Economicus - Economics and Recreational Fisheries B14
11:50 E. Fenichel. Who is Smarter: Robert Arlinghaus or a Trout? B15
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of Bass Pro Shops
1:10 L. Hunt. What do Studies Using Choice Models tell us about Recreational Fishers and Fisheries? B16
1:30 J. Olaussen. Bioeconomic Trade-offs in Recreational Fisheries - A Little too Much? B17
1:50 J. Abbott. Using Multiple Discrete-Continuous Extreme Value (MDCEV) Models to Understand Anlger's Seasonal Fishing Behaviour B18
2:10 J. Curtis. Pike (Esox lucius) Stock Management in Designated Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) Fisheries: Angler Conflict and Preferences B19
2:30 K. Wilson. Inferring Site-Choice Behaviour of Lake Trout Anglers From Revealed Preferences B20
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Genome BC
K. Dabrowska. Increasing the Realism of Choice Models: The Importance of Preference Heterogeneity and Context in Angler Decision
3:20 B21
Making
3:40 B. Gentner. Economic Efficiency or Political Capture? The US Experience Allocating Fish Between Sectors B22
4:00 K. Pope. HD as Surrogate Biology: Catch and Effort in Recreational Fisheries B23
4:20 C. Monk. Can We Predict A Priori Which Anglers will Catch More Fish in a Novel Environment? An Experimental Approach in Nature B33
4:40 J. Post. Experimental Evaluation of Angler Effort Response to Fish Production in Spatially Structured Fisheries B24
5:00 ADJOURN
5:15 Poster Session Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer - courtesy of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
20World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
TUESDAY
July 18
SESSION 4 - MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, POLICY DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNANCE ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - K. Hyder & H. Strehlow. Location: Saanich 2 Room
A. Maydew. Determining the Response of Recreational Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Anglers to Recent EU Regulations: Evidence
10:30 E2
Applicable to the Continued Management of Stocks.
G. Van Tighem. Co-Management of Fisheries in Yukon Territory, the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement and the Yukon Fish and Wildlife
10:50 E3
Management Board - The Past, Present, and our Possible Future?
W. Taylor. The Changing Face of Recreational Fisheries in the Laurentian Great Lakes and Its Ecological and Socio-Economic
11:10 E4
Consequences
11:30 M. Steer. Re-Engaging South Australia’s Recreational Sector - Dragging the Skeletons Out of the Closet. E5
11:50 P. Pita. A Matter of Scales. The Management of Marine Recreational Fisheries in the EU E1
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of Bass Pro Shops
1:10 M. Trotter. The Impact of Over-Allocation on Trout Fishing in New Zealand: A Case-Study From the Lindis River E6
T. Zimmerling. Alberta Conservation Association: A Case Study of an Alternative Model for Fisheries Conservation and Management
1:30 E7
Activities
1:50 T. Hatfield. What Do Fish Really Eat? Implications for Reservoir Management E8
C. Alexandre. An Integrated Approach to Define Mediterranean Reservoir Typologies According to Their Suitability for Recreational
2:10 E9
Fisheries
2:30 A. Koed. Resurging The Atlantic Salmon Stocks in Denmark Through Adaptive Management E10
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Genome BC
CONTRIBUTED PAPERS ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair - T. Davies Location: Saanich 2 Room
3:20 G. Svensson. Poaching in the Arctic – A Research Proposal F1
3:40 T. Davies. Pink Salmon and Ecosystem Fertilization Alter Life-Histories of Steelhead F2
4:00 T. Hunt. Informing the Great Fish Stocking Debate: An Australian Case Study F3
4:20 S. Cooke. The Nexus of Fun and Food Security: Recreational Fishing for Food F4
A. Cantin. Influence of Habitat for Early Life Stages on Wild Rainbow Trout Population Dynamics: Implications for Recreational Fishery
4:40 F5
Management
5:00 ADJOURN
5:15 Poster Session Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer - sponsored by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
21TUESDAY
July 18
SYMPOSIUM II - USE AND CHALLENGES OF CATCH & RELEASE IN RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - S. Cooke, L. Benaka, and A. Danylchuk Location: Oak Bay Room
10:30 M. Allen. Effects of Common Angler Handling Techniques on Florida Largemouth Bass Behavior, Feeding, and Survival H11
10:50 C. Roth. Effects of Air Exposure on Survival and Fitness of Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout H12
11:10 J. Chapman. Post-Release Condition, Pathogen Loading, and Survival of Atlantic Salmon H13
W. Twardek. Physiological Response and Post-Release Movements of Wild Steelhead Following Catch-and-Release
11:30 H14
in the Recreational Fishery of the Bulkley River, British Columbia
M. Guckian. Assessing Anglers’ Intentions to Adopt and Communicate Best Practices in a Catch-and-Release Fishery
11:50 H15
for Steelhead in British Columbia, Canada
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of Bass Pro Shops
T. Ward. Water Temperature and Air Exposure Interactions Influence Recovery and Reflex Action Mortality Predictors
1:10 H16
in Angled Brook Trout
C. Dinken. Physiological Effects of Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen and Handling on Recovery of Largemouth Bass
1:30 H17
from Simulated Angling Stress
1:50 K. Meyer. Fish Air Exposure and Landing Times in Various Idaho Fisheries H18
2:10 J. Bursell. Singles Vs. Treble Hooks – Potential Tissue Damage and Unhooking Techniques in Brown Trout H19
2:30 S. Danylchuk. Indifly: An Alternative Model for the Development of Sustainable Catch-and-Release Recreational Fisheries H20
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Genome BC
J. Bursell. A Terminal Gear Innovation in Lure Fishing Strongly Improves Landing Rates and Reduces Injury and Unhooking Time in Brown
3:20 H21
Trout and Northern Pike, with Implications for Catch-and-Release Fishing
3:40 M. Weltersbach. Estimating and Mitigating Post-Release Mortality of European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) in Recreational Fisheries H22
T. Klefoth. Determinants of Angling Catch of Northern Pike (Esox lucius) - The Role of Abiotic and Biotic Factors,
4:00 H23
Spatial Encounters and Lure Type
4:20 R. Lennox. Factors Influencing Post-Release Predation for a Catch-and-Release Fishery with a High Predator Burden H24
4:40 S. Tracey. Capture Stress and Post-Release Survival of Southern Bluefin Tuna From Recreational Fishing H25
5:00 ADJOURN
5:15 Poster Session Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer - sponsored by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
22World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
TUESDAY
July 18
SYMPOSIUM III - RECREATIONAL ANGLERS DRIVING FISH HABITAT OUTCOMES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair - C. Copeland Location: Esquimalt Room
10:30 R. Masonis. Harnessing the Passion of Recreational Anglers to Conserve Fish Habitat: Lessons from the Western United States K1
10:50 R. Masonis…Cont'd K1
11:10 C. Copeland. Recreational Fisher Action on Habitat Issues in Australia K2
11:30 M. Hansen. Recreational Fishers Leading Fish Habitat Rehabilitation in the Macquarie River, NSW K3
11:50 M. Salter. Successful Angler Engagement in Conservation Projects and Partnerships – The UK Experience K4
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of Bass Pro Shops
C. Byrne. The Role of Recreational Fishers and Other Community Interests in the Successful Implementation of Ireland's National Strategy
1:10 K5
For Angling Development
1:30 M. Morrissette. Fish Habitat Restorations Accomplished Throughout the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program K6
1:50 E. Greene. Opportunities to Advance Habitat Conservation Through Collaboration to Strengthen Recreational Fisheries K7
2:10 P. Askey. Penticton Creek Restoration Initiative K8
2:30 J. Lewis. Conservation NGOs as the Link Between Management and Stakeholders for a Recreational Fishery: A Case Study in the Bahamas K9
2:50 COFFEE - courtesy of Genome BC
3:20 R. Winstanley. Angler-Inspired Shellfish Reef Restoration Work in Australia K10
3:40 J. Florisson. The Development of Habitat Enhancement Structures in Western Australia – Outcomes For the World K11
4:00 K. Esseltine. The Millstone River Coho Salmon Restoration Project K12
4:20 B. Diggles. Restoring Shellfish Reefs in Pumicestone Passage – Anglers and Community Working Together for Fish Habitat K13
4:40 D. Fennell. Sustainability Initiatives of Fly Fishing Lodges K14
5:00 ADJOURN
5:15 Poster Session Reception. Location: Conference Centre, Main Foyer - courtesy of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
CARIBBEAN BILLFISH WORKSHOP - MANAGING HIGHLY MIGRATORY RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair - L. Baumwell Location: West Coast Room
1:10 R. Bealey. The Caribbean Billfish Project: An Overview of Objectives, Progress and Evolving Concepts W4
B. Gentner. Challenges and Opportunities For Using Rights Based Management to Increase Wealth in Shared Commercial
1:30 W2
and Recreational Highly Migratory Species Fisheries
1:50 B. Gentner. Exploring Demand for Recreational Billfish Trips and Willingness to Pay for Billfish Conservation In the Caribbean W1
N. Ehrhardt. Rescuing Top Predators from Over Exploitation Via Regulated Recreational Fisheries: An Economically and Socially
2:10 W5
Acceptable Option
2:30 C. Anderson. Fishery Performance Indicators (FPIS) for Recreational Fisheries W3
3:20 Round Table Discussions - Billfish
23WEDNESDAY
July 19
8:45 Opening, Acknowledgements - Chair J. Post
9:00 Keynote - Josh Abbott. Improving Recreational Fisheries Management: Some Thoughts from the Dismal Science
10:00 COFFEE - sponsored by the BC Wildlife Federation
SESSION 1 - MONITORING & ASSESSMENT OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - D. O’Brien and R. Houtman Location: Theatre
10:30 T. Aarts. Regulating Fisheries by an App A26
10:50 T. Aarts. A Membership Survey as Guidance for Future Areas of Focus A27
11:10 J. Holdsworth. Integrated Survey Methods to Estimate Harvest by Marine Recreational Fishers in New Zealand A28
11:30 I. Cowx. Can Angler Catch Data be Used to Inform Fishery and Environmental Management Decisions? A29
11:50 M. Paish. Improving Catch Monitoring and Assessment of Guides, Lodges and Charters on the West Coast of Vancouver Island A30
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
1:10 H. Trotter. Angler Use of New Zealand Lake and River Fisheries: Results from Two Decades of National Angling Surveys A31
1:30 P. Venturelli. Angler Apps as a Source of Recreational Fisheries Data: Opportunities, Challenges and Proposed Standards A32
1:50 C. Skov. Appy Days on the Horizon: Prelimnary Results from a Nationwide Smartphone App for Collecting Recreational Fisheries Data A33
2:10 R. Ahrens. Determining the Utility of Electronic, Self-Reported Recreational Data for Fisheries Stock Assessment. A34
2:30 COFFEE - courtesy of the Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia
3:00 D. O’Brien. A Review of Creel Survey Monitoring of Recreational Fisheries in British Columbia Tidal Waters A35
3:20 D. O'Brien. An Internet-Based Survey of Recreational Anglers to Estimate Effort and Catch on Canada’s Pacific Coast A36
3:40 M. Adam. Communicating Regulatory Information for Compliance in the Recreational Fishery A37
4:00 Re-Assembly to Theatre
Government Partners in Recreational Fisheries - Special Plenary - Chair J. Post
4:05 Introduction - A. Wilson (President, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC)
4:10 A message from British Columbia's Ministry responsible for freshwater fisheries management
4:20 A message from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
4:30 The Role of Recreation in Global Fisheries: Target One Million! - State of Victoria (AUS) - Minister J. Pulford
4:50 Announcements for Next WRFC - J. Post
5:00 ADJOURN
6:00 Wrap-Up Reception at the Royal BC Museum sponsored by the Pacific Salmon Foundation
24World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
WEDNESDAY
July 19
SESSION 5 - ENGAGEMENT OF FISHERS IN THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair - K. Pope, S. Stensland Location: Saanich 1 Room
A. Dux. How Angler Involvement Contributed to Public Acceptance and Eventual Success of a Management Program Designed to Recover
10:30 C1
the Recreational Fishery in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho
10:50 M. Vierelä. Big Experiences in Northern Fishing Waters -Project C2
11:10 T. Sartwell. Broad Engagement in United States Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management C3
11:30 M. Gillett. Next Wave - Building Capacity in Australia’s Recreational Fishing Sector C4
11:50 S. Schreier. From Science to Stakeholder Engagement: Using Science to Affect Behaviour Change with User Groups C5
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
H. Harrison. Ecological and Research-Based Knowledge in Norwegian Small-Scale Salmon Cultivation: A Case Study Examining Drivers
1:10 C7
of Knowledge Hybridization
1:30 F. Prokop. Maximum Experiential Yield - A New MEY Paradigm for Recreational Fisheries C8
1:50 P. Pita. Social and Ecological Attributes of Marine Recreational Fisheries in the Euroregion Galicia-Northern Portugal C9
2:10 C. Solomon. Unexpected Outcomes of Local Governance in Recreational Fishery Social-Ecological Systems C10
2:30 COFFEE - courtesy of Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia
3:00 R. Southwick. New Insights into Angler Participation Rates, Motivations, Trends and Lifestyle Segments C11
3:20 J. Kahn. US Sport Angler Preferences for Community-Based Sport Fishing in Remote Areas of the Amazon C12
D. Ciaravolo. Exceptional Angling Experiences in Crocodile Country - Engaging Recreational Fishers in the Management
3:40 C13
of the Northern Territory’s Iconic Barramundi Fisheries
4:00 Re-Assembly to Theatre
Government Partners in Recreational Fisheries - Special Plenary - Chair J. Post
4:05 Introduction - A. Wilson (President, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC)
4:10 A message from British Columbia's Ministry responsible for freshwater fisheries management
4:20 A message from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
4:30 The Role of Recreation in Global Fisheries: Target One Million! - State of Victoria (AUS) - Minister J. Pulford
4:50 Announcements for Next WRFC - J. Post
5:00 ADJOURN
6:00 Wrap-Up Reception at the Royal BC Museum sponsored by the Pacific Salmon Foundation
25WEDNESDAY
July 19
SESSION 6 - SOCIAL & ECONOMIC VALUES OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chair- S. Bower, K. Pope Location: Esquimalt Room
10:30 M. Blicharska. Recreational Fishing for Sea Trout – For Whom and to What Value? G1
10:50 A. Brown. Recreational Sea Angling and its Significance to the English Economy? G2
11:10 J. Hilger. Measuring the Economic Impact of the San Diego Sportfishing Headboat and Charter Fleet G3
11:30 R. Southwick. Estimating Marine Recreational Fishing’s Economic Contributions in New Zealand G4
11:50 A. Hansard. From Disarray to Gone Fishing Day G5
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
1:10 E. Brown. Coastal Fish Monitoring Through Crowd Sourcing in Denmark G6
1:30 E. Overstreet. Crowdsourcing For-Hire Sportfishing Trip Price Data from Websites G7
1:50 S. Simmons. Anglersatlas.com - Lessons in Crowd Sourcing Data From Anglers Across Canada G8
2:10 W. Potts. Estimating the Economic Impact of The Recreational Fishery in a Developing Country, South Africa G9
2:30 COFFEE - courtesy of Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia
3:00 G. Mawle. Freshwater Angling in England: Its Contribution to the Economy and Trends in Activity G10
3:20 J. Hilger. Selling Out: Implications for Recreation Valuation G12
3:40 M. Rodtka. Promoting Fishing in a Dry Province: Balancing Fisheries Conservation With Opportunity in Alberta, Canada G11
4:00 Re-Assembly to Theatre
Government Partners in Recreational Fisheries - Special Plenary - Chair J. Post
4:05 Introduction - A. Wilson (President, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC)
4:10 A message from British Columbia's Ministry responsible for freshwater fisheries management
4:20 A message from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
4:30 The Role of Recreation in Global Fisheries: Target One Million! - State of Victoria (AUS) - Minister J. Pulford
4:50 Announcements for Next WRFC - J. Post
5:00 ADJOURN
6:00 Wrap-Up Reception at the Royal BC Museum sponsored by the Pacific Salmon Foundation
26World Recreational Fishing Conference | Victoria, Canada
WEDNESDAY
July 19
SESSION 7 - GENETIC & GENOMIC APPLICATIONS TOWARDS IMPROVED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN RECREATIONAL FISHERIES ABSTRACT
NUMBER
Chairs - L. Bernatchez, D. Heath and T. Schulte Location: Saanich 2 Room
10:30 M. Leitwein. Genome-Wide Management and Conservation of Introgressed Local Mediterranean Brown Trout Populations I1
10:50 B. Neff. Genetic Adaptation and Phenotypic Plasticity of Heart Function in Atlantic Salmon I2
D. Heath. Neutral and Functional Genetic Structure and the Management of the Babine Lake Rainbow Trout Fishery: Tributary Genetic Drift
11:10 I3
and Local Adaptation Contribute to Lake Population Variation
E. Bowles. Collaborative Population Monitoring of Walleye (Sander vitreus) in Mistassini Lake, Quebec, Through Complementary Science
11:30 I4
and Traditional Harvest Practices of First Nations People
11:50 S. Northrup. Genetic Variation and Physiological Plasticity of High pH Tolerance in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) I5
12:10 LUNCH - courtesy of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
1:10 C. Venney. DNA Methylation as an Epigenetic Mechanism For Local Adaptation in Chinook Salmon I7
T. Beacham. Population and Individual Identification of Coho Salmon in British Columbia Through Parentage-Based Tagging
1:30 I8
and Genetic Stock Identification as an Alternative to Coded-Wire Tags
1:50 T. Pitcher. Major Histocompatibility Complex Variation Among Alternative Reproductive Tactics of Chinook Salmon I9
2:10 B. Watson. Individual Behavioural Variation and Diel Patterns Among Rainbow Trout in a Small, Remote Lake I10
2:30 COFFEE - courtesy of Sport Fishing Institute of British Columbia
M. Russello. Genomic Changes Associated with Sockeye Salmon Ecotype Divergence Provide Tools
3:00 I11
for Recreational Fisheries Management
3:20 S. Kameyama. The Temporal Change of Japanese Eel Distribution and the Habitat Monitoring Using Environmental DNA in Japan I12
3:40 A. O'Dell. Aquatic Biodiversity in a Coastal British Columbia Stream: Relationship Between Prey Availability and Fish Diet. I13
4:00 Re-Assembly to Theatre
Government Partners in Recreational Fisheries - Special Plenary - Chair J. Post
4:05 Introduction - A. Wilson (President, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC)
4:10 A message from British Columbia's Ministry responsible for freshwater fisheries management
4:20 A message from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
4:30 The Role of Recreation in Global Fisheries: Target One Million! - State of Victoria (AUS) - Minister J. Pulford
4:50 Announcements for Next WRFC - J. Post
5:00 ADJOURN
6:00 Wrap-Up Reception at the Royal BC Museum sponsored by the Pacific Salmon Foundation
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