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A new attachment device for deployment of monitoring equipment in estuaries and other high-energy environments

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Biomonitoring is an important component of estuarine research and monitoring programs because living organisms integrate biological, chemical, and physical conditions over time. The deployment of biomonitoring devices in ecosystems that are subject to changes in water level and flow can be very challenging. This paper describes a new device, which facilitates such applications such as the deployment of periphytometers. The device is designed to encircle posts, poles, or pilings, such as channel markers common in many waterways. This device has been evaluated and approved for use by the US Coast Guard, needed for attachment to navigational aids. It allows attachment of monitoring devices requiring in situ deployment at fixed water depths in systems with dynamic water levels or velocities while minimizing the potential for shading, damage, theft, or poor long-term performance.

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  1. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32653, USA

    Lance W. Riley, Nicole Dix & Edward J. Phlips

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Riley, L.W., Dix, N. & Phlips, E.J. A new attachment device for deployment of monitoring equipment in estuaries and other high-energy environments. Environ Monit Assess 173, 743–746 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-010-1419-2

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