Authors
Tim Langlois, Jordan Goetze, Todd Bond, Jacquomo Monk, Rene A Abesamis, Jacob Asher, Neville Barrett, Anthony TF Bernard, Phil J Bouchet, Matthew J Birt, Mike Cappo, Leanne M Currey‐Randall, Damon Driessen, David V Fairclough, Laura AF Fullwood, Brooke A Gibbons, David Harasti, Michelle R Heupel, Jamie Hicks, Thomas H Holmes, Charlie Huveneers, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Alan Jordan, Nathan A Knott, Steve Lindfield, Hamish A Malcolm, Dianne McLean, Mark Meekan, David Miller, Peter J Mitchell, Stephen J Newman, Ben Radford, Fernanda A Rolim, Benjamin J Saunders, Marcus Stowar, Adam NH Smith, Michael J Travers, Corey B Wakefield, Sasha K Whitmarsh, Joel Williams, Euan S Harvey
Publication date
2020/11
Journal
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Volume
11
Issue
11
Pages
1401-1409
Description
  1. 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.
  2. We provide the first globally accepted guide for using stereo‐BRUVs to survey demersal fish assemblages and associated benthic habitats.
  3. 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.
  4. Globally, the use of stereo‐BRUVs is …
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