Use of laser line scan for assessment of response of benthic habitats and demersal fish to seafloor disturbance

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 285-286, Issue , 2003, Pages 435-452

  Carey, Drew A ^a   Rhoads, Donald C ^b   Hecker, Barbara ^b  

^a CoastalVision ^*  (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic habitats; Demersal fish; Laser line scan; Optical imaging

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT; DEMERSAL FISH; DISTURBANCE; IMAGING METHOD; SEAFLOOR;

EID: 18344417311     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0981(02)00542-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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