The Impact of COVID-19 on Freshwater Fisheries Fieldwork and Data Collection.

Autor: Tracy EE; University of Arizona Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit School of Natural Resources and the Environment ENR2 Rm N315, 1064 E. Lowell St Tucson AZ 85721 USA., Teal CN; University of Arizona Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit School of Natural Resources and the Environment Tucson AZ USA., Ingram SJ; University of Arizona Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit School of Natural Resources and the Environment Tucson AZ USA., Jenney CJ; University of Arizona Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit School of Natural Resources and the Environment Tucson AZ USA., Grant JD; University of Arizona Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit School of Natural Resources and the Environment Tucson AZ USA., Bonar SA; U.S. Geological Survey, Arizona Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit School of Natural Resources and the Environment University of Arizona Tucson AZ USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Fisheries [Fisheries (Bethesda)] 2021 Oct; Vol. 46 (10), pp. 505-511. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jul 21.
DOI: 10.1002/fsh.10636
Abstrakt: COVID-19 has affected almost every aspect of society including freshwater fisheries fieldwork. Our study quantified the effects of the pandemic on fisheries fieldwork in the United States. We administered a survey to fisheries chiefs in all 50 states to assess the pandemic's impact on fisheries fieldwork. Of the 37 participants, 91% reported the pandemic affected their fieldwork and 92% adapted their sampling methods in response to the pandemic. Common adaptation strategies included using personal protective equipment (100%), practicing social distancing (97%), using smaller crews (82%), and developing contingency plans (51%). Based on the survey results, we identified potential challenges to adaptations and offered strategies to improve them. Strategies we identified include adopting novel data collection techniques, finding new positions for temporary employees, and publicly sharing contingency plans. Ultimately, this paper offers novel guidance on how fisheries professionals can best move forward with fieldwork during a time of crisis.
(© 2021 American Fisheries Society.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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