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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists use Electricity to Study Fish Populations?

Travel with a Smithsonian ecologist to discover how scientists catch invasive fish using a metal boat and electric currents so they can tag the fish for radio telemetry studies.

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This video was funded under the Investing in Innovation (i3) validation grant (U396B100097) awarded to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) by the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in this work do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Education or other funders.