Journal article
Development and test of a remotely operated Minisampler for discrete trawl sampling
Systems that take discrete samples of the catch while trawling are widely used in fisheries investigations. We have developed the Minisampler, a relatively small system to be used particularly on small vessels and small trawls. The device is simple, has low weight and is reasonably cheap to make. The Minisampler consists of a tele-command deck unit, a dunking transducer, a stainless steel frame and one or two acoustical trigger-units.
Each of them releases a metal bar that opens/closes a collecting bag. Thus is possible to take two or three remotely controlled discrete samples during a tow. We tested the system successfully in a flume tank and during sea trials from a commercial trawler. The Minisampler is a multi-purpose tool and provides opportunity for new experimental designs to improve scientific work using demersal or pelagic trawls in marine or freshwater environments.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
Year: | 2012 |
Pages: | 16-20 |
ISSN: | 18726763 and 01657836 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.fishres.2011.11.016 |
ORCIDs: | Frandsen, Rikke and Krag, Ludvig Ahm |