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Behavioral patterns and in-situ target strength of the hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) via coupling of scientific echosounder and acoustic camera data

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The present study focuses on the influence of target strength (TS) changes in the swimming angle of the hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus). We measured in-situ TS at 38 and 120 kHz with luring lamps at a fishing ground for jigging boats near the coastal waters of Jeju-do in Korea. Swimming angle and size of hairtails were measured using an acoustic camera. Results showed that mean preanal length was estimated to be 13.5 cm (SD = 2.7 cm) and mean swimming tilt angle was estimated to be 43.9° (SD = 17.6°). The mean TS values were −35.7 and −41.2 dB at 38 and 120 kHz, respectively. The results will assist in understanding the influence of swimming angle on the TS of hairtails and, thus, improve the accuracy of biomass estimates.

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  1. Fisheries Resources Management Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Busan, 46083, Korea

    Kangseok Hwang & Sukyung Kang

  2. School of Marine Technology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, 59626, Korea

    Eun-A Yoon, Hyungkee Cha & Kyounghoon Lee

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Hwang, K., Yoon, EA., Kang, S. et al. Behavioral patterns and in-situ target strength of the hairtail (Trichiurus lepturus) via coupling of scientific echosounder and acoustic camera data. Ocean Sci. J. 52, 563–571 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12601-017-0055-y

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