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    Identifying the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing.

    174800_53090_Recfishing Final Report 23 Jan 2012.pdf (1.624Mb)
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    Authors
    McManus, Alexandra
    Newton, Wendy
    Storey, Jessica
    White, James
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Report
    
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    McManus, Alexandra and Hunt, Wendy and Storey, Jessica and White, James. 2011. Identifying the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing. Report No. 2011/217, Curtin University of Technology, Centre of Excellence for Science, Seafood & Health (CoESSH).
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    Centre of Excellence for Science, Seafood & Health (CoESSH)
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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/27359
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In summary, this study found that considerable health and well-being benefits can be gained through involvement in recreational fishing. Encouraging young children, youth, adults and families to fish offers a cost effective and healthful outdoor recreational activity that can be enjoyed throughout life. Benefits were evident for individuals and groups. Recreational fishing was also noted to provide significant benefits to children and youth with behavioural and mental health issues. Finally, educational strategies that focus on how to minimise the environmental impacts of recreational fishing can ensure today’s and tomorrow’s recreational fishers are aware of sustainable fishing practices.

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