The role of sound in the British Columbia troll salmon fishery

Sparked by anecdotal accounts of boat noise influencing the catch rates of commercial salmon trollers on the B.C. coast, acoustical studies of both boats and fish were undertaken. The study was in four parts: 1. Acoustical output of salmon trollers: Recordings were made of troll vessels and examined...

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Main Author: Boyes, David Ross
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23885