Part one of term paper
There are a number of ways to collect fish for management and research, and there are various methods involving traps and nets to capture different types of fish and each method has its own advantages and shortcomings. The technique of electrofishing is perhaps one of the most useful and effective for projects that require the collection of ...

Part two of term paper
... electrofishing is most commonly employed in streams or shallow waters that allow one to walk through the water wearing chest waders. The person using the backpack unit carries two poles (usually tubular fiberglass). Each pole has an electrode on the end, one a cathode and one an anode. Insulated wires connect the electrodes to the backpack unit. The backpack unit itself is housed in waterproof casing and mounted on a non-conductive frame. Power is supplied from a battery, conventionally ...