electrofishing
noun
elec·tro·fish·ing
i-ˈlek-trō-ˌfi-shiŋ 
: fishing that employs a direct electric current to attract and usually temporarily immobilize fish for easy capture
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That's where the electrofishing or trawling for samples comes in.
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Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2023
In order to test the health of the ecosystem, officials use a method called electrofishing, which gently shocks the fish (without hurting them) and forces them to float to the surface of the water so surveyors can check for any signs indicating unhealthy water, Houck said.
—Marika Gerken, CNN, 8 Dec. 2020
Shepard says that backpack electrofishing could be used to fend off any invasive fish in smaller streams—including escapees from fish farms.
—Gabe Rivin, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2014
This year, the sewer district’s electrofishing will begin June 15 and go through Oct. 15.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 13 May 2022
The 2- to 5-pound study bass were collected from 62-degree water in the Housen Bay area of the lake using the same electrofishing equipment fisheries managers rely on for conducting routine population surveys.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2020
Taking eDNA readings can never replace the net trawling and electrofishing agencies do on the Chicago waterways twice a year in the spring and fall, looking for invasive carp, McGovern said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2019
While engaged in spring electrofishing activities for walleye, DNR Aquaculture Biologist Keith Wiggins-Kegg and an electroshocking team found a giant muskie was also within the shockwaves.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 29 June 2019
On one recent electrofishing outing, the researchers pumped the stomach of an adult walleye as part of their diet analysis.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018
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Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2023
In order to test the health of the ecosystem, officials use a method called electrofishing, which gently shocks the fish (without hurting them) and forces them to float to the surface of the water so surveyors can check for any signs indicating unhealthy water, Houck said.
—Marika Gerken, CNN, 8 Dec. 2020
Shepard says that backpack electrofishing could be used to fend off any invasive fish in smaller streams—including escapees from fish farms.
—Gabe Rivin, Discover Magazine, 24 Nov. 2014
This year, the sewer district’s electrofishing will begin June 15 and go through Oct. 15.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 13 May 2022
The 2- to 5-pound study bass were collected from 62-degree water in the Housen Bay area of the lake using the same electrofishing equipment fisheries managers rely on for conducting routine population surveys.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2020
Taking eDNA readings can never replace the net trawling and electrofishing agencies do on the Chicago waterways twice a year in the spring and fall, looking for invasive carp, McGovern said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2019
While engaged in spring electrofishing activities for walleye, DNR Aquaculture Biologist Keith Wiggins-Kegg and an electroshocking team found a giant muskie was also within the shockwaves.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 29 June 2019
On one recent electrofishing outing, the researchers pumped the stomach of an adult walleye as part of their diet analysis.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018
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