Standardized methods for Grand Canyon fisheries research 2015

Standardized methods for Grand Canyon fisheries research ensure consistency and reliability in fish handling, tagging, and data collection across multiple projects. This document, updated in 2015, provides protocols for fieldworkers involved in studies under the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program, including agencies like the USGS, FWS, NPS, AGFD, universities, and private contractors. It addresses annual variations in project objectives while documenting standard methods that can be cited in scientific publications. The guidelines aim to improve data comparability and methodological rigor, building on protocols first established in 2002.

Persons, W. R., Ward, D. L., & Avery, L. A. (2013). Standardized methods for Grand Canyon fisheries research 2015. Techniques and Methods, i–19. https://doi.org/10.3133/tm2a12