Cost-efficient sampling of fish assemblages: Comparison of baited video stations and diver video transects

Aquatic Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 155-168

  Langlois, T J ^a   Harvey, E S ^a   Fitzpatrick, B ^a   Meeuwig, J J ^a   Shedrawi, G ^a   Watson, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Baited remote underwater stereo video; Biogeography; Cost benefit; Diver operated stereo video; Power to detect change

Indexed keywords

MARTES PENNANTI;

EID: 77952129562     PISSN: 18647782     EISSN: 18647790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/ab00235     Document Type: Article

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