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Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

Explore Smithsonian: How do Scientists Sample Populations of Fish and Invertebrates Along the Shorelines?

Seining is the method of using a long net, with weights and floats, to capture fish and invertebrates. Learn how Smithsonian scientists are using this sampling method to look at the health of populations of nearshore fish and invertebrates in the Chesapeake Bay.

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.