A fyke net set to catch nearshore fish near Kaktovik, Alaska
![A fish trap set in the ocean along the shore near Kaktovik, AK](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/fyke_net_for_nearshore_fish_Kaktovik_AK_8-5-2017_Vanessa_von_Biela.jpg?itok=eJfpR6pq)
Detailed Description
A fyke net or fish trap used for continuous sampling of nearshore fish in shallow waters. Fish swimming along the beach are stopped by a small-mesh net that guides them in to one of these two underwater fish traps that are set side by side. Researchers visit nets at least once a day to identify, count, and release fish.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
public domain