The Sand Eaters
Fish Count Page
During the Month of July, The Sand Eaters
Participated in the Great American
Fish Count, recording their observations of the fish population
at Isie Cove-White Point, Palos Verdes, California.
The general consensus was spending time observing
and identifying fish expanded the dive causing our divers to really take
notice of what is around them.
Methodology:
Two basic objectives were met; a timed count rating
and an abundance count. For the timed count, a ranking based on when a
species was observed was created. Fish observed in the first 5 minutes
of the dive receive a score of 10, new species observed in the next 5 minutes
get a 9, the next batch 8 and so on.
We also noted the quantity of fish observed. The
legend for abundance: S = Single, F = Few (2-10), M=Many (11-100), A=Abundant
(100+).
1997
Fish Count Results
1998
Fish Count Results
1999
Fish Count Results
2000
Fish Count Results
For other Southern California Coastal Monitoring
and Research projects, check out Eco-Track.
Great American
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