Aerial and Acoustic Surveys for Mackerel - BioSonics, Inc
Aerial and Acoustic Surveys for Mackerel - BioSonics, Inc
Aerial and Acoustic Surveys for Mackerel - BioSonics, Inc
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NASC (m2.nm-2)<br />
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Figure 6.1.2.3. Plots of the Nautical Area Scattering Coefficients (NASCs) obtained using the four scrutiny options<br />
described in the text <strong>for</strong> the 10 Equivalent Distance Sampling Units (EDSUs) with the largest NASC values in the<br />
survey.<br />
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Figure 6.1.2.4. Map of the northern North Sea <strong>and</strong> a post plot of the distribution of mackerel. Circle size proportional to<br />
NASC attributed to mackerel in a 2.5 n.mi. EDSU, from the Scottish acoustic survey in October 2003; on a square root<br />
scale relative to a maximum value of 1189 m 2 .nmi .-2 .<br />
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PGAAM Report 2004