MesoHABSIM field techniques and data collection

MesoHABSIM field techniques and data collection
Location: Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, Gretna, NE

http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/fishing/programs/aquaticed/aquarium.asp

Date: August 29th – September 1st, 2011

Available Credits: 3 (upon request)

Cost: $1,115

Registration ends on July 31st, 2011

University of Nebraska, Lincoln and Rushing Rivers Institute offer this professional course in collection of field data compatible with the MesoHABSIM approach. This five day course will focus on habitat mapping as well as gathering fish data on large (braided) and small rivers. The first day we will begin with a theoretical introduction. The second day will be dedicated to the background of data collection and processing.
The third and fourth days will consist of habitat mapping of sections of the Platte River and also a small creek. Fish and invertebrate data collection will include electrofishing with grids or boats, snorkeling, and surber sampling. The last day will be for data preparation which will be incorporated into Sim-Stream model and discussions.

The course will complement the Sim-Stream 8.0 software course offered on September 4th, 2011 at the annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society in Seattle.