SIFID Scottish Inshore Fisheries Integrated Data System: WP 3 Final Report: Development of a Novel, Automated mechanism for the collection of scallop stock data

Richard Bates, M Chocholek, Clive Fox, John Howe, N Jones

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Abstract

This project, aimed at the development of a novel, automated mechanism for the collection of scallop stock data was a sub-part of the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Integrated Data Systems (SIFIDS) project. The project reviewed the state-of-the-art remote sensing (geophysical and camera-based) technologies available from industry and compared these to inexpensive, off-the -shelf equipment. Sea trials were conducted on scallop dredge sites and also hand-dived scallop sites. Data was analysed manually, and tests conducted with automated processing methods.
It was concluded that geophysical acoustic technologies cannot presently detect individual scallop but the remote sensing technologies can be used for broad scale habitat mapping of scallop harvest areas. Further, the techniques allow for monitoring these areas in terms of scallop dredging impact. Camera (video and still) imagery is effective for scallop count and provide data that compares favourably with diver-based ground truth information for recording scallop density. Deployment of cameras is possible through inexpensive drop-down camera frames which it is recommended be deployed on a wide area basis for further trials. In addition, implementation of a ‘citizen science’ approach to wide area recording is suggested to increase the stock assessment across the widest possible variety of seafloor types around Scotland. Armed with such data a full, statistical analysis could be completed and data used with automated processing routines for future long-term monitoring of stock.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationSt Andrews UK
PublisherMarine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland (MASTS)
Commissioning bodyEMFF
Number of pages25
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2020

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NameScottish Inshore Fisheries Integrated Data System (SIFIDS)
PublisherMASTS

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