Is fishing cruel to fish?

Catch-and-release fishing is cruelty disguised as “sport.” Studies show that fish who are caught and then returned to the water suffer such severe physiological stress that they often die of shock. read more

Which begs the question - is fishing cruel' Do fish feel pain when we hook them' Well, not according to Dr. James D. Rose. And before you think that Rose is a 'quack' or paid parrot of the fishing industry, be advised that he is a respected professor emeritus of zoology and physiology at the University of Wyoming where he has studied neurological issues for almost forty years. read more