​Electrofishing is a common scientific survey method used to sample fish populations to determine abundance, density, and species composition. This course introduces participants to safe and effective backpack electrofishing practices in an online course. This course covers basic theory of electrofishing, standard backpack setup, understanding of environmental settings, safety risks, precautions and safe work procedures. At the end of the course, students will have a basic understanding of electrofishing techniques and theory. This refresher course does not certify individuals. It is a refresher course for those who have already gone through the two day class and field course or those wanting more information prior to taking a two day electrofishing course.
Learning Outcomes
- List requirements to electrofish and electrofishing systems
- Describe basic physics principles
- Discuss equipment components, settings and techniques
- Describe preventative safety measures
- Explain how techniques change based on environmental conditions
- Identify fish health considerations
- Participate in tailgate meeting
- Demonstrate safe electrofishing
- Experiment with technique
- Demonstrate safe fish handling
Prerequisites: N/A
Requirements: PC is recommended for better user experience. Mac is also supported. Browser Edge is NOT fully supported.
