Marine NZ

Baited Underwater Video: Auckland University Research
Video by Brady Doak

A beautifully done clip of this fish counting technique. This technique involves putting down the device and the attractant bait (pilchards) with camera attached for 30 minutes. The standard counting method is to tally the largest number of fish in the counting area at any one time during the thirty minutes. Sizes of the fish are also recorded. The method is especially effective for predator species and species that are affected by the presence of divers making diver counts inaccurate. This clip was taken in the Leigh Marine Reserve. It graphically shows the presence of large numbers of snapper now found in the reserve and also the very large and old individual fish that are commonly are permanent residents on the reefs under total protection. Added: 07/15/2007
Tags: Marine Reserves | Leigh Marine Reserve | Monitoring and Research | Baited Underwater Video

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