"The need to understand dynamics of fish and other marine taxa has never been greater."
November 21, 2024
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A photo essay about the BCSRIF-funded project evaluating our kelp farms as habitat for fish communities was published in the journal, 'Fisheries' from the American Fisheries Society: “Cameras, Computers, and Collaboration: Cutting Edge Approaches to Marine Fish Monitoring.”
At Cascadia Seaweed, we partner with coastal First Nations, including the Ahousaht and Uchucklesaht Nations, to cultivate seaweed on low-impact, nearshore farms. With funding from the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BSCRIF) and Mitacs, we have utilized and contributed to open-source technologies to monitor fish population dynamics in and around these farms.
“Beyond helping us better understand habitat provision by seaweed farms, we’re excited about the potential of these technologies to support more accessible, robust, and accurate underwater video monitoring, which can help us more effectively monitor rapidly changing oceans,” says Colin Bates, primary project investigator.
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is the world's oldest and largest organization dedicated to advancing fisheries science and strengthening the profession. We are incredibly proud to be featured in this esteemed publication.
The complete photo essay is available for purchase here: https://lnkd.in/gZDFMpEY