The class investigated through Internet Searches, fishing experiences and community members Humane Methods of Killing Fish.
- A number of methods were found including:
- Ice Slurry/Ice method **(NOT Suggested)
- Priest Method- (Bommyknocker)- used by many fisherman (not used by us)
- Throwing- **(NOT Suggested)
- Spiking: A knife is inserted behind the eyes and towards the upper edge of the operculum piercing the brain. resulting in instant death (Suggested)
- Banging the Head on a hard surface- **(NOT Suggested)
- Alcohol- **(NOT Suggested)
- Decapitation- Partial Decapitation: Severs the spinal cord and cuts the major arteries resulting in instant death. (Suggested)
http://www.geocities.com/tony2kuk/fishkill.html
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au suggest...
Keep handling of fish prior to killing to a minimum. A skilled person should then kill the fish (including eels) by a fast, heavy blow to the head and/or spiking (using a narrow-bladed knife to penetrate and then destroy the brain).
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