BRUVS (TM) - Fish and Benthic survey of Inshore Shoals : Halifax Bay 2007-03-29 to 2007-03-31

The dataset comprises 1007 individuals from 69 species of fishes, sharks, rays and sea snakes observed at around Inshore Shoals : Halifax Bay using 9 baited remote underwater video stations (BRUVS(TM)). 88 images were captured from these cameras.

Approximately 3500 of the best images from all BRUVS (TM) projects are stored in a reference library.

Data recorded concern:
- classification of the habitat in the field of view (topography, sediments, benthos)
- the identity of fish and CAABCODES
- their time of arrival
- their behaviour (8 categories, including feeding on the bait)
- their maturity (adult or juvenile)
- their relative abundance (as MaxN = the maximum number visible at one time, or distinguishable at different times as separate individuals e.g. much larger/smaller, male/female)
- the time elapsed before MaxN and feeding occurs.

A custom interface has been developed by AIMS staff, using Microsoft Access, for reading and analysis of BRUVS(TM) tapes.