A survey of wildlife depredation and control techniques at fish- rearing facilities

J. A. Parkhurst, R. P. Brooks, D. E. Arnold

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Abstract

Surveyed 336 fish hatchery managers predominantly from the E USA, of which 85% responded, to assess aspects of hatchery depredation. Most facilities (63%) experienced losses to predators and managers identified 4 species of insects, 13 species of herpetofauna, 18 species of mammals, and 43 species of birds as predators. Control devices were used by 85% of the managers to limit depredation losses; top screens, enclosures, and shooting were rated as most effective in deterring predators and visual scare devices as least effective. Most managers (73%) could not place an economic value on their losses. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)386-394
Number of pages9
JournalWildlife Society Bulletin
Volume15
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1987

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nature and Landscape Conservation

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