Article History
Received: 1 July 2020
Accepted: 11 April 2021
First Online: 26 April 2021
Declarations
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: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife did not have an IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) process in place at the time of the study, one is currently being developed. The collection, handling, and tagging of <i>S. diaconus</i> was conducted using the best available science and veterinary practices for minimizing stress and ensuring longevity in captured marine fish, with special emphasis on mitigating the effects of barotrauma. We followed the protocols developed by the American Fisheries Society in Guidelines for the Use of Fishes in Research, which were reviewed and approved by veterinary staff of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and were found to be consistent with acceptable standards.
: All authors participated in this study and consent to its publication.
: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.