Episode 595: Boat Traffic - What Every Angler Should Know

How much do motor boat noise, wake and other (non-fishing) impacts associated with boating affect fish communities and lure fishing opportunities? Scientific studies show that it can be can be quite a lot. It turns out that the wrong types of boating activities in both general use areas and conservation zones don't just make fish timid while the boats are around. They actually affect the abundance of fish, the diversity of species and the biomass. They change community structure. And whilst fishing may impact on key predatory species, these other activities impact on all fish species and even invertebrates, plus they degrade seagrass habitat, bottom substrate and water quality. ____________________ This ALF episode is a trailer. The full, "PLUS" edition is available to those who support the ALF podcast by joining Team Doc Lures. If you'd like to know more about this topic please consider joining at https://team.doclures.com. It costs less than the equivalent of a cup of coffee per week to be part of it and you'll get members only audio masterclasses, livestreams, podcast episodes, tools and resources to help you're lure fishing. Check it out now. ____________________ Show notes for today's episode are available at: https://doclures.com/boating-traffic/