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Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities

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Professor Mike Elliott Mike.Elliott@hull.ac.uk
Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences/ Research Professor, Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies

Project Description

This project will consist of three principal elements.
1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include
a. Baited underwater video
b. Fishing using scientific trawls – aligning with WFD methodologies
c. Use of fish traps
d. Potential use of eDNA approaches
e. Potential use of sonar techniques (such as cameras)
2. A desk-based study of the likely efficacy of these techniques in a potential future pilot in the SW regional sea area.
3. The development of a costed project delivery plan for the piloting of an integrated approach to characterizing and monitoring inshore fish communities and relevant impacting pressures, in the SW regional sea area.

Status Project Complete
Funder(s) Natural England
Value £38,008.00
Project Dates Dec 4, 2018 - May 14, 2019
Partner Organisations 00 No Partners

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