Using a baited camera to assess relative abundance of juvenile Pacific cod: Field and laboratory trials

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 354, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 202-211

  Stoner, A W ^a   Laurel, B J ^a   Hurst, T P ^a  

^a NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bait; Fish survey; Habitat; Pacific cod; Seagrass; Video

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; BAIT; DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY; GADOID; JUVENILE; NEARSHORE ENVIRONMENT; PHOTOGRAPHY; RELATIVE ABUNDANCE;

ALASKA; KODIAK ISLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ELEGINUS GRACILIS; GADIDAE; GADUS MACROCEPHALUS; PISCES; THERAGRA CHALCOGRAMMA;

EID: 38049039833     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2007.11.008     Document Type: Article

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