Helpful
Resources

There are many organizations promoting best release practices.
Check out some of these resources available on how to help reef fish survive.

Videos

NC State CMAST

- Red grouper with barotrauma recompressed with SeaQualizer descender device
Hubbard’s Marina
- - Mitigate barotrauma and help improve our fishery
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- - How to treat barotrauma
  - How to use a Shelton Fish Descender
  - How to use SeaQualizer
Center for Sportfishing Science and Conservation
- - How to use a SeaQualizer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- - Recompression Devices: Helping Anglers Fish Smarter
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
- - Down Scope: Saving Snapper and Grouper from Barotrauma
  - How to Rig Your Own Descending Device

Websites

Takemefishing.org — FishSmart Conservation Project

GOMFMC — Fishing for Our Future in the Eastern Gulf – Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

FishSmart — FishSmart

Fish Handling and Gear — Fish Handling and Gear – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Florida Sea Grant — Catch & Release Fishing – Florida Sea Grant

ReseaSense — Best Release Practices – ReleaSense

Magazine Articles

Sport Fishing Magazine — How to Release Bottomfish Right – Sport Fishing Magazine

In The Bite — Descending Devices Required for All Boats Fishing for Snapper and Grouper in South Atlantic Federal Waters – In the Bite

Fish Alaska — Using Rockfish Descenders – Fish Alaska

Coastal Angler — Barotrauma: The Right Tools Mean Everything – Coastal Angler

Texas Saltwater Fishing — A Better Way to Treat Barotrauma – Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine

Wired — The SeaQualizer Gives Doomed Fish a Fighting Chance – Wired

Carolina Sportsman — Snapper-grouper Anglers Must Use Descending Devices Beginning July 15 – Carolina Sportsman

Brochures

FWC Catch & Release Brochure — Catch & Release Ways You Can Help Saltwater Fish Survive Brochure – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Barotrauma & Successful Release of Fish Caught in Deep Water Brochure — Barotrauma & Successful Release of Fish Caught in Deep Water Brochure – Florida Sea Grant

Catch and Release of Reef Fish - Texas Sea Grant — Catch and Release of Reef Fish – Texas Sea Grant

Bring that Rockfish Down - California Sea Grant — Bring that Rockfish Down – California Sea Grant

What is barotrauma? - Louisiana Fisheries Forward Fast Facts — What is barotrauma? – Louisiana Fisheries Forward Fast Facts

Educational Modules

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Best Fishing Practices Module

Florida Sea Grant Florida Friendly Fishing Guide Certification Program

Blog Posts

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