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“Catching” The Ones that Get Away

January 29, 2018
A video camera mounted on a chevron trap gathers information about the fish that avoid capture.

Photo: Kevin McMahon

We are trying to collect data about fish populations in the Atlantic Ocean, off the southeast coast of the United States. One way to do that is to catch fish in traps. But, wait. What if some of the fish don’t go in the trap? To help get a better estimate of fish populations, scientists use technology used by skateboarders, surfers, and snowboarders – the GoPro camera.
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