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The search for blue catfish

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The search for blue catfish

Result of low-frequency electrofishing on the tidal Potomac River near Washington DC.  This photograph was taken using a GoPro camera mounted on a 20 ft. staff.  This configuration was used to acquire an accurate count of all blue catfish affected by the electric current before they recover from galvanotaxis.

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Public Domain.