New publication: How do scientists use sound to count fish in the deep sea?

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Credits

The graphic at the top of this article shows the principle of echos or acoustic signals. It's reproduced from Wieczorek, Schadeberg and Reid (Frontiers for Young Minds, DOI: 10.3389/frym.2021.598169) with permission.

Results from the MEESO project has been published in Frontiers for Young Minds.

A new article published in Frontiers for Young Minds brings the acoustic research carried out within MEESO to life for the next generation of scientists. 

The article was ‘reviewed’ by two groups of children before publication, so the authors had to clearly explain how scientists use sound to count fish in the deep sea. The MEESO authors further explain why mesopelagic acoustic fisheries surveys are important for the sustainable management of our seas.

The publication is a result of an interdisciplinary collaboration between social and natural scientists in the Marine Institute and Wageningen Research and University. 

Reference

How do Scientists Use Sound to Count Fish in the Deep Sea?
Alina M Wieczorek, Amanda Schadeberg & David G Reid
Frontiers for Young Minds
DOI: 10.3389/frym.2021.598169
Link to the article

Contact

Amanda Schadeberg, Wageningen Research and University, Netherlands
amanda.schadeberg@wur.nl

Q&A with authors of the article: Why we wrote an article to Frontiers for Young Minds

In a Q&A with acoustic software company Echoview®, authors Dr Alina Wieczorek and Amanda Schadeberg describe what motivated them to write their recent article in Frontiers for Young Minds.

They share their experience of having their article reviewed by kids and offer some advice to the next generation of ocean researchers. 

Read the full interview here

https://www.meeso.org/news/nyhed?id=f35cbc0e-186d-42f1-b4f8-41c03a907bbe
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