Fisheries and Oceans Canada conducted a project in 2018 and 2019 to relocate endangered American Eel from Port Dalhousie Harbour. The dataset contains passive capture data, with four eels captured and relocated to Hamilton Harbour. Two of the eels were tagged with acoustic transmitters and returned to Port Dalhousie.
Use Cases
- Analyze passive capture data to assess the effectiveness of eel relocation efforts from Port Dalhousie Harbour.
- Track the movement of acoustically tagged eels to study post-relocation behavior and site fidelity.
- Identify and count other fish species captured in eel traps to understand incidental catch during conservation operations.
Strengths
- Data originates from a government-led conservation project by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
- Includes specific details on capture methods, relocation outcomes, and acoustic tagging results for two individuals.
Limitations
- The dataset is small, documenting only four captured eels.
- Data is limited to passive capture methods, excluding records from boat electrofishing used in the project.
- The temporal scope is narrow, covering only the 2018-2019 project period.
Provenance
- Source
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Collection Method
- Passive eel trap capture and acoustic tagging.
- Time Range
- 2018-2019
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Port Dalhousie Harbour and Hamilton Harbour, Ontario, Canada