We developed complimentary analytical tools for examining the quality of marine ecosystems and the growth rate potential (GRP) of fish. Using acoustic data analysis and RNA/DNA ratios, we examined prey availability, historic growth rates and recent fish growth. A software package was designed to analyze the backscatter values of three frequencies: 12 kHz, 38 kHz, and 120 kHz. This report develops a set of guidelines for the proper collection of tissue samples from the field.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cerqueira, Julie
• Chevrier, David Francis

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D358M

Advisor

• Tyler, Jeffrey A.

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright