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Operational Comparison of Three Electrofishing Systems
Author(s) -
Heidinger R. C.,
Helms D. R.,
Hiebert T. I.,
Howe P. H.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
north american journal of fisheries management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1548-8675
pISSN - 0275-5947
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8659(1983)3<254:ocotes>2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - electrofishing , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , computer science , environmental science , biology
Three different electrofishing systems were compared to determine their relative efficiency with respect to species and numbers of fish collected. These results indicated that modifications or changes in electrofishing gear during a monitoring program should not be made unless it can be demonstrated that collecting efficiency is not altered.