A field and video annotation guide for baited remote underwater stereo-video surveys of demersal fish assemblages

Langlois, Tim, Goetze, Jordan, Bond, Todd, Monk, Jacquomo, Abesamis, Rene A., Asher, Jacob, Barrett, Neville, Bernard, Anthony T. F., Bouchet, Phil J., Birt, Matthew J., Cappo, Mike, Currey-Randall, Leanne M., Driessen, Damon, Fairclough, David V., Fullwood, Laura A.F., Gibbons, Brooke A., Harasti, David, Heupel, Michelle R., Hicks, Jamie, Holmes, Thomas H., Huveneers, Charlie, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Jordan, Alan, Knott, Nathan A., Lindfield, Steve, Malcolm, Hamish A., McLean, Dianne, Meekan, Mark, Miller, David, Mitchell, Peter J., Newman, Stephen J., Radford, Ben, Rolim, Fernanda A., Saunders, Benjamin J., Stowar, Marcus, Smith, Adam N.H., Travers, Michael J., Wakefield, Corey B., Whitmarsh, Sasha K., Williams, Joel, and Harvey, Euan S. (2020) A field and video annotation guide for baited remote underwater stereo-video surveys of demersal fish assemblages. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 11 (11). pp. 1401-1409.

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Abstract

Baited remote underwater stereo-video systems (stereo-BRUVs) are a popular tool to sample demersal fish assemblages and gather data on their relative abundance and body size structure in a robust, cost-effective and non-invasive manner. Given the rapid uptake of the method, subtle differences have emerged in the way stereo-BRUVs are deployed and how the resulting imagery is annotated. These disparities limit the interoperability of datasets obtained across studies, preventing broadscale insights into the dynamics of ecological systems. We provide the first globally accepted guide for using stereo-BRUVs to survey demersal fish assemblages and associated benthic habitats. Information on stereo-BRUVs design, camera settings, field operations and image annotation are outlined. Additionally, we provide links to protocols for data validation, archiving and sharing. Globally, the use of stereo-BRUVs is spreading rapidly. We provide a standardized protocol that will reduce methodological variation among researchers and encourage the use of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable workflows to increase the ability to synthesize global datasets and answer a broad suite of ecological questions.

Item ID: 79976
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 2041-210X
Keywords: monitoring (population ecology), population ecology, sampling
Copyright Information: © 2020 The Authors. Methods in Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Ecological Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Date Deposited: 24 Aug 2023 01:29
FoR Codes: 31 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 3103 Ecology > 310305 Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) @ 100%
SEO Codes: 18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180504 Marine biodiversity @ 50%
18 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT > 1805 Marine systems and management > 180501 Assessment and management of benthic marine ecosystems @ 50%
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