Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities.

Tender description

Regional pilot of approaches to monitoring inshore fish communities. This project will consist of three principal elements. 1. A literature review of available techniques for the monitoring and assessment on inshore fish communities. Techniques to be explored include a. Baited underwater video b. Fishing using scientific trawls – aligning with WFD methodologies c. Use of fish traps d. Potential use of eDNA approaches e. Potential use of sonar techniques (such as cameras) 2. A desk-based study of the likely efficacy of these techniques in a potential future pilot in the SW regional sea area. 3. The development of a costed project delivery plan for the piloting of an integrated approach to characterizing and monitoring inshore fish communities and relevant impacting pressures, in the SW regional sea area.