Tagging Round Whitefish
Detailed Description
USGS fishery biologist (GLSC; Ashland, Wisconsin) suturing a round whitefish (Prosopium cylindraceum) from Lake Superior as part of an acoustic telemetry project, a type of advanced technology. By tagging the specimen with an acoustic transmitter, the project team will be able to track the fish’s movement around the lake. Photo credit: Isabel Field, USGS Contractor.
Learn more about many Great Lakes acoustic telemetry projects through the Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS) network.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.