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Epibenthic Sled (Sled)

Gear Description
A tucker trawl attached to a frame that includes two "skis". This allows for discrete depth samples from the water column and the very near bottom layer.

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Illustration of Epibenthic Sled Photograph of Epibenthic Sled
Gear Citation:
Tabery, M.A., T.J. Chambers, T.P. Goode, and B.A. Smith. A multi-purpose epibenthic sampler for fish eggs, larvae, juveniles and adults. Internal document.