Term:
Acoustic survey
Definition:
A systematic method of gathering information on fish availability and abundance in a water body with the help of sophisticated instruments, such as echo sounders and sonar, that employ ultrasonic sound for the detection of fish.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
FAO Term Portal
Comonwealth of Australia, 1997 (http://www.brs.gov.au/fish/gloss.html).
Comonwealth of Australia, 1997 (http://www.brs.gov.au/fish/gloss.html).
