Protocol Details for Monitoring Aquatic Nuisance Species

Protocol Details for Monitoring Aquatic Nuisance Species Protocol Details for Monitoring Aquatic Nuisance Species

Fish - Sea Lamprey

Rivers and Creeks - wadable

Qualitative:

Quantitative:

Yes

Rapid Assessment:

Specs:

Quantitative sampling

Distance:

15 m2 plots

Frequency:

Sampling frequency is dependent on population structure (see document).

Gear:

backpack electroshocker

Method:

Using a backpack electroshocker, 15 m2 sections are sampled (see document for site selection details). Electrofishing is conducted ata rate of 1.5 minute/m2. Backpack electroshocker settings are given in the document.

Comments:

Reference 1

author	Larval Assessment Work Group of the Sea Lamprey Management Program
Date	2004
Title	Larval assessment sampling protocol using the AbP-2 backpack electrofisher in Great Lakes streams.
pages	26 pp

Reference 2

Reference 3