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Fish counters

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Automatic fish counters are automatic devices for measuring the number of fish passing along a particular river in a particular period of time. Usually one particular species is of interest. One important species studied by fish counters are Atlantic salmon. This species is of interest owing to its ecologically vulnerable status and anadromous lifestyles. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader Terms	Narrower Terms	Related Terms
Measuring instruments	N/A	Diadromous fishes Fish migration

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Automatic fish counters

Approved Date
06-Jan-2014

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1999 annual report on fisheries in the North west incorporating the annual summary of fishery statistics
Developing Quality Assurance for Fish Counter Data - Phase 1: An Assessment of the Salmonid Fish Counter Network in England and Wales
Gunnislake fish counter : annual report 2002
Preliminary assessment of the ability of Restormel fish counter to enumerate the passage of migratory salmonids on the River Fowey : Cornwall Area Fisheries Science Team
River Tamar marine index river : summary report of trapping of adult migratory salmonids at Gunnislake during 2003 season
The Use of a Hydroacoustic Counter for Assessing Salmon Stocks

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