2016 Conference Archive (Archived)
Session Format
Presentation Session (45 minutes)
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Location
Room 2903
Abstract for the conference program
Cruise aboard an ocean trawler (via video) as it tows a shrimp net and learn how scientists collect data once the catch is on deck.
Researchers must act quickly to sort, count, measure, and then release the fish back to the water.
The education program is a multidisciplinary biology/math exercise allowing participants to observe sampling techniques and analyze the catch. Just like a fishery biologist participant’s will:
- Identify fish
- Measure fish
- Calculate percentage of each species caught from the trawl sample
- Apply statistics (e.g. mean length) a variety of fish species
The Fishery Biologist for the Day is designed for grades 5 through 7.
The session will include:
- Power point with trawling video available on website
- Paper fish to measure
- Teacher resources will be available
Proposal Track
Research Project
Start Date
3-4-2016 2:45 PM
End Date
3-4-2016 3:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Sweeney-Reeves, Mary and Timmons, Mare, "Fishery Biologist for the Day" (2016). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019) (Archived). 32.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2016/2016/32
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Fishery Biologist for the Day
Room 2903
Cruise aboard an ocean trawler (via video) as it tows a shrimp net and learn how scientists collect data once the catch is on deck.
Researchers must act quickly to sort, count, measure, and then release the fish back to the water.
The education program is a multidisciplinary biology/math exercise allowing participants to observe sampling techniques and analyze the catch. Just like a fishery biologist participant’s will:
- Identify fish
- Measure fish
- Calculate percentage of each species caught from the trawl sample
- Apply statistics (e.g. mean length) a variety of fish species
The Fishery Biologist for the Day is designed for grades 5 through 7.
The session will include:
- Power point with trawling video available on website
- Paper fish to measure
- Teacher resources will be available
