Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00534
New acoustic technology for zooplankton sampling: Total Target Strength of Meganyctiphanes norvegica, and variation of TTS with size and maturity.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor AS Brierley, University of St Andrews, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of St Andrews, Biology
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Survey & Monitoring
- Population Ecology
- Conservation Ecology
- Technol. for Environ. Appl.
- Abstract:
- We will make Total Target Strength measurements of the euphausiid Meganyctiphanes norvegica. Many euphausiids are assessed acoustically. Echo intensity data from acoustic surveys are converted to species numerical density using target strength (TS). Uncertainty in TS is a major contributor to uncertainty in abundance estimation. Measurement of TTS is a newly emerging technology that enables multi-frequency observations to be made of live organisms, giving much improved knowledge of conventional TS. Improved measurements of TS over a range of frequencies, sizes and maturity stages will improve our ability to identify species acoustically, aid ecosystem studies and assessment and management of commercially and ecologically important species.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00534
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £30,864
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5,041 | £8,283 | £15,220 | £2,319 |
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