Fishing Through a Lens webinar with Dr. Rowshyra Castaneda
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"Fishing Through a Lens: Using underwater cameras to detect freshwater fishes" Webinar Handout
This is a handout from our webinar, "Fishing Through a Lens: Using underwater cameras to detect freshwater fishes". Freshwater fish play important roles in aquatic ecosystems but many species are at risk. Conventional fish sampling methods can be stressful and even deadly for these fish. Underwater cameras can be used as a non-invasive method to detect freshwater fish populations. This method is as effective as conventional methods and can be used in standardized monitoring programs.
"Fishing Through a Lens" webinar with Dr. Rowshyra Castañeda
Local fish communities can be great indicators of water quality and ecosystem health. However, conventional fishing methods, such as netting or trapping, require training and permitting, making it difficult to rapidly assess the fish community in a local water body. Additionally, physical handling of fishes is necessary for these methods, which can cause undue harm and stress to the fishes. Underwater cameras are an emerging tool in fresh water to efficiently detect fishes without such constraints or consequences. In this talk, Dr. Rowshyra Castañeda will discuss the research behind the use of underwater cameras in freshwater systems and describe how to use this method in local water bodies.