Tagging fish
Detailed Description
Researchers measure an invasive silver carp prior to surgically implanting an acoustic transmitter to study the behavioral response of these fish to underwater sound and cover.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photographer – Marybeth Brey, U.S. Geological Survey
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