3 results for Cercopagis pengoi (fishhook waterflea)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Geographic Location Reference
6763 Cercopagis pengoi Recreation Observational Field Cercopagis pengoi fouls fishing lines, which acts both as a nuisance and as a possible mechanism of its dispersal and expansion. Fouling was found to be most intense with longer lines and larger trolling distances; accumulation of C. pengoion a single fishing line towed 1 km in Lake Ontario was as high as 1,024 individuals and 106 diapausing eggs. Lines specially designed to reduce waterflea fouling experienced diminished C. pengoi accumulation. 24539
9559 Cercopagis pengoi Recreation Observational Field In the Great Lakes, Cercopagis pengoi negatively impacts recreational fishing by fouling fishing nets and lines. Great Lakes 43134
9709 Cercopagis pengoi Recreation Anecdotal N/A In Erie, Pennsylvania, Cercopagis pengoi tangle around the lines of anglers down-rigging for Sander vitreus which makes reeling difficult. Erie, PA 18449

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