Using Cameras to Remotely Measure Angling Effort on Small Lakes

Newton, E.R., van Poorten, B., Godin, T., Clarke, A., Greenberg, S. and Post, J.R. (2013)
Using Cameras to Remotely Measure Angling Effort on Small Lakes. In 66th Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research - CCFFR'13. (Windsor, Ontario),, January 3-5. Poster presentation.

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Abstract

Can cameras provide suitable estimates of angling effort? Quantifying angling effort using traditional methods (creel surveys, aerial counts) typically involves long hours and high costs. In an era of tight budgets and diminishing human resources, fisheries managers are seeking low cost alternatives. Since 2007, we have been developing methods to estimate angling effort on small lakes using time-lapse cameras. We installed time-lapse cameras at 58 small lakes in British Columbia. Lakes are under 100 hectares in size and are subject to a wide range of angling effort. From our work, we conclude that: 1.Time-lapse cameras provide a reliable method to estimate angler effort at reasonable cost. 2. Camera counts can be adjusted to account for missed anglers using creel counts. 3. Future research should focus on developing a method to correct for camera counts that show zero anglers.

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@INPROCEEDINGS { 2013-UsingRemoteCameras.CCFFR,
CLASS = { POSTER },
AUTHOR = { Newton, E.R. and van Poorten, B. and Godin, T. and Clarke, A. and Greenberg, S. and Post, J.R. },
TITLE = { Using Cameras to Remotely Measure Angling Effort on Small Lakes },
YEAR = { 2013 },
BOOKTITLE = { 66th Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research - CCFFR'13 },
MONTH = { January 3-5 },
ADDRESS = { Windsor, Ontario },
NOTE = { Poster presentation },
}