Optimising sampling of fish assemblages on intertidal reefs using remote underwater video.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing fish assemblages in subtidal and intertidal habitats is challenging due to the structural complexity of many of these systems. Trapping and collecting are regarded as optimal ways to sample these assemblages, but this method is costly and destructive, so researchers also use video techniques. Underwater visual census and baited remote underwater video stations are commonly used to characterise fish communities in these systems. More passive techniques such as remote underwater video (RUV) may be more appropriate for behavioural studies, or for comparing proximal habitats where the broad attraction caused by bait plumes could be an issue. However, data processing for RUVs can be time consuming and create processing bottlenecks.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Erickson KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10211360 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature