When estimating fish populations, seeing is believing. Hear how adding video cameras to fish traps allows scientists to get more precise abundance estimates for several important species of reef fish here. Hopefully this will have an impact on upcoming discussions as to what to do with red snapper. Anglers from the Carolinas to Texas are unhappy with the Feds current management policy that has effectively shortened recreational seasons to days each year.
Federal resource managers are moving towards hi-tech solutions to get a better grasp on numbers of commercially important species like gray and red snapper.