NOAA Protocols for Fisheries Acoustics Surveys and Related ...
NOAA Protocols for Fisheries Acoustics Surveys and Related ...
NOAA Protocols for Fisheries Acoustics Surveys and Related ...
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Introduction<br />
This document provides data collection <strong>and</strong> operational protocols <strong>for</strong> acoustical surveys at<br />
the Alaska <strong>Fisheries</strong> Science Center (AFSC). This document is arranged as follows. Centerspecific<br />
background is given to provide in<strong>for</strong>mation on AFSC personnel <strong>and</strong> general support.<br />
Four method categories are defined: system calibration <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance, volume backscattering<br />
measurements, target strength, <strong>and</strong> sampling (survey) design. Acoustical background <strong>and</strong><br />
general in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> each category are given in the acoustics National Protocol.<br />
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