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More Great Links

• National Park Service
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• catchandrelease.org

Sources

• Alaska Department of Fish and Game. "Catch and Release." 2008.
  http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/statewide/flyfish/candr.cfm
• Anderson, William D. "Catch and Release - How to do it Properly." CatchPhotoRelease.com, 2008.
  http://www.catchphotorelease.com/cpr.htm
• Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. "Catch-and-Release Fishing." Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 2008.
  http://research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=5913
• HookOff. "Catch-and-Release Fishing." Sept. 8, 2006.
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• Reiss, P., Reiss, M. and Reiss J. "Catch and Release Fishing Effectiveness and Mortality." Acute Angling. 2008.
  http://www.acuteangling.com/Reference/C&RMortality.html
• Schwartz, Malia and Williams, Erik. "Catch-and-Release Fishing." seagrant.gso.uri.edu, 2008.
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• ScienceDaily. "Going Fishing? Catch-and-release In Less Than Four Minutes, Please." Oct. 1, 2007.
  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070927164432.htm
• ScienceDaily. "Going Fishing? Only Some Catch And Release Methods Let The Fish Live." June 4, 2007.
  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070601101117.htm
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. "Catch and Release Fishing." 2008.
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• U.S. National Park Service. "Catch and Release Fishing." 2008.
  http://www.nps.gov/pais/planyourvisit/upload/fishing%20brochure.pdf