BRUV surveys in Principe Island

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BRUV surveys are starting again! We are using Baited Remote Underwater Cameras around Principe Island to understand spatial patterns of fish distribution, information that will be used to inform management of Principe’s fisheries. In May we did some fieldwork and were able to get interesting footage as well as refining the protocol for deploying the BRUV devices. Below you can watch a short film showing all the steps for deploying the cameras, as well as some of the species identified on camera. This study is funded by Darwin Initiative, Halpin Trust and Forever Príncipe. Thanks to all funders!