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  • Simple fish hook change creates real conservation impact

    Feb 19, 2021 12:45 pm by Lauren QuinnResearch
    Researcher Cory Suski holding a salmon

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    • Researcher Cory Suski holding a salmon

    Circle hooks almost always hook fish in the corner of their mouths, rather than in gills, eyes, or down into the fish’s stomach. They are far easier on fish. And for catch-and-release fishing and for fish conservation in general, that’s a big deal.