Baited video cameras and environmental DNA create better picture of fish community
Fish can be tricky to count. Many fish are sensitive to disturbances in their surrounding environment, such as from an approaching diver conducting surveys, so care must be taken to […]
Seeing something shiny: Visual cues increase fish abundance on an artificial reef
The author would like to extend a special thank you to Avery Paxton for providing quotes, pictures, and video links that enriched the content of this post. Artificial reefs come […]
Where the river meets the ocean
Even though almost every estuary is unique, they all provide important habitat for a wide range of organisms and often support highly productive ecosystems. Estuaries are the link between the […]
Assessing fish abundance using underwater video
Overfishing threatens many fisheries world-wide. Conservation strategies and regulations put in place to protect fisheries rely heavily upon estimates of the abundance and distribution of fish. Fisheries managers have traditionally […]
