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Document ID (ISN)45764
CIS number 86-503
Year 1985
Convention or series no. NSC Data Sheet I-696-85
Title Electrofishing
Bibliographic information National Safety Council, 444 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611, USA, 1985. 6p. Illus. Bibl.
Abstract Electrofishing is used by fisheries biologists to shock fish in order to survey fish populations. Aspects covered in this data sheet: accident potential (electrical shock); description of equipment and its safety features; safe operating procedures; protective equipment; weather conditions.
Descriptors (primary) fish farming; electric shock; USA
Descriptors (secondary) electrical equipment; data sheet; description of technique
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Livestock rearing