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Technical, Logistical, and Economic Considerations for the Development and Implementation of a Scottish Salmon Counter Network: Scottish Marine and Freshwater Science Vol 7 No 2
This report provides an extensive review of electronic counter technologies and their potential for implementation in Scotland’s rivers. We consider all major types of proven counter technologies and software implemented by companies and government agenci
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
| 2100C Graphics Program | Aquantic's proprietary software designed for collecting graphical trace data from the Logie 2100C resistivity counter. |
| 2100C Windows Control Program | Aquantic's proprietary software designed for operating the Logie 2100C resistivity counter. |
| 2100C Windows Graph Program | Aquantic's proprietary software designed for reading graphical trace data files collected from the Logie 2100C resistivity counter. |
| Accuracy | Measure of how close an estimate is to the true value (i.e., a combination of precision and bias). |
| Aquantic Ltd. | Manufacturer and supplier of Logie resistivity fish counters located in Thurso, Scotland. |
| Bias | Measure of how much estimates are consistently higher or lower than the true value. |
| Binomial beta distribution | Family of continuous probability distributions defined on the interval (0 = event will not occur, 1 = event is absolutely certain). |
| BioSonics | Manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of hydroacoustic echosounders including single and splitbeam echosounders (DT-X and MX). Located in Seattle, United States. |
| Box sensor | A type of resistivity counter sensor specifically designed for fish pass structures. |
| Crump weir | An in situ triangular structure used to measure discharge and aid in fish migration monitoring when operated in conjunction with a resistivity counter. |
| DIDSON 300 | A dual frequency, multibeam sonar counter manufactured by Sound Metrics Corporation |
| DIDSON Display Control Software ( DCS) | Sound Metrics Corp. proprietary software designed for the DIDSON counters. |
| DT-X Echosounder | Splitbeam echosounder used to assess fish populations, biomass and size distribution, manufactured by BioSonics. |
| EA Technology & Scotland Southern Energy | Manufacturer of the Mark 12 resistivity counter, located in Capenhurst, United Kingdom. |
| Echoview 6.1 | Software package for hydroacoustic data processing, providing visualization and analysis capabilities. Developed by Echoview Software Pty Ltd. in Hobart, Australia. |
| FishCounter | An R package developed by InStream Fisheries Research for the management of Logie 2100C data, functions include data summaries and plots. |
| FishTick | A computerized video system (software) used to analyze fish passage data collected through video. Developed by SalmonSoft. |
| Flat pads | Terminal sensors designed for Logie resistivity counters. |
| Floating fence | Fence used to restrict fish movement to specific area. |
| HTI | Hydroacoustic Technology Inc. Manufacturer and distributor of hydroacoustic fisheries equipment, including splitbeam echosounders. |
| Large river | River with a bankfull width > 40 m. |
| Logie 2100C | Electronic fish counter based on the resistivity principle. Manufactured by Aquantic Ltd. |
| M900 Series | The M series of 2D multibeam sonar counters manufactured by Teledyne BlueView Inc. |
| Mark 12 | Electronic fish counter based on the resistivity principle. Manufactured by EA Technology and Scottish and Southern Energy. |
| Medium river | River with a bankfull width of 21-40 m. |
| Passive integrated transponders ( PIT) | A passive form of electronic telemetry tag. |
| Picket fence | Fence used to restrict fish movement to specific area. |
| Posterior distribution | Expected distribution of parameter values determined from a Bayesian analysis that is based on prior information about the parameter as well as data being directly used in the estimation. |
| Precision | Measure of how repeatable an estimate is. |
| Prior distribution | Expresses prior knowledge about the uncertainty in a parameter. |
| ProViewer 4.2 | Latest version of the 2D sonar control and viewing software developed by Teledyne BlueView Inc. |
| Riverwatcher | Optical beam counter designed specifically for installation in fish passes, pools and traps. Manufactured by Vaki Aquaculture Systems Ltd. |
| SalmonSoft | Developer and distributor of FishTick software program in Portland, United States. |
| Small river | River with a bankfull width of 1-20 m. |
| Sound Metric Corporation | Manufacturer and distributor of dual frequency, multibeam sonars DIDSON and ARIS used in fish enumeration studies. Based in Bellevue, United States. |
| Teledyne BlueView Inc. | Manufacturer and distributor of 2D multibeam M900 series sonars, located in Bothell, United States. |
| Tubes | Terminal sensor designed specifically for Logie 2100C resistivity counter and fish passage structures. |
| Vaki | Manufacturer and distributor of optical beam counters (Riverwatcher) used in fish farming and river stock management. Company is based out of Kopavogur, Iceland. |
| Winari | Riverwatcher counter's proprietary analysis software developed by Vaki. Used to analyze and present data. |
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