Science
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A complete
payara life-cycle study is underway on the Urariquera river.
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Conservation efforts in the U.S. have helped to reverse decades
long deterioration of fish stocks in dozens of regions. Florida’s
inshore fisheries have blossomed anew; New Jersey’s stripers have
made a triumphal return; and most U.S. fishing destinations are better
than they’ve been in the last fifty years. With an improved
scientific understanding of Amazonian fisheries, preemptive steps can be
taken to assure that these exciting species and their delicate habitat
never suffer serious declines and remain protected and vital in spite of
the increased pressure of current popular interest.
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DNA sampling is being used to study Peacock
bass characteristics and population distributions throughout the Amazon
Basin.
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What’s good for fish is good for anglers … and for Acute Angling
as well. So we’ve joined forces with several academic and conservation
organizations to lend our support on two fronts in this effort. We’re
using our access to peacock bass to collect DNA samples and catch and release
data throughout our peacock bass fishing range, to be used in an exhaustive
study of all Brazilian Cichla species. We’ve also taken the lead
on a historical first project to study the life cycle of payara (Hydrolicus
species) on the Urariquera
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Catch data
provided by our anglers will help a dorado study in Brazil..
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river. This important work will help to separate the myth from the
facts, so that conservation and fishing activity can be optimally coordinated
to help preserve these exotic fisheries.
Next spring, we'll enter the Pantanal region in search of dorado.
We'll share our data with an ongoing regional effort under the auspices
of the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture
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Conservation
The Amazon basin is under constant destructive
pressure. Acute Angling, recognizing the critical need for conservation
of the region if it is to continue as a productive sportfishery, has begun
the study and implementation of a series of conservation efforts in its
fisheries.
For information on these and related topics;
"Catch and Release Fishing Effectiveness
and Mortality"
"Observations of the Effects of
Catch and Release
Fishing in Amazonia"
"Implementation Techniques for an
Optimized Catch and Release Sport Fishery"
Research is expensive and we need your help. Acute Angling
is accepting fully tax-deductible contributions for these projects.
To make your contribution even more meaningful, matching funds from the
Brazilian government are periodically available for certain studies.
In addition, we at Acute Angling have also pledged to carry our share of
the load. We have matched the first $2500 in contributions received
from our angling clientele during 2003 and we plan to do the same in 2004.
So this is a very good time to help science help your sport and get a tax
deduction. For every dollar you contribute, up to three dollars will
be available for this important research.
Help us to study the behavior,
biology and distribution of these great Amazon gamefish. To contribute
to the Amazon Sport Fishing fund, please make your check out to Acute Angling.
Be sure to write “sport fishing fund” in the memo section. Please
send your check to;
Garry Reiss
Acute Angling
9 Powelson Drive
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Acute Angling will match your contributions (up to $2500).
A confirmed acknowledgement will be returned to you for your tax records.
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