Manual of Fisheries Survey Methods II

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    5. Download individual forms (e.g., R-8060) to sub-directory "Forms".

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FOREWORD and TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1:
 Introduction to Survey Manual
CHAPTER 2:
 Modules for Lake and Stream Surveys
CHAPTER 3:
 Fishing Gear
CHAPTER 4:
 Forms - Uses and Points of Clarification
CHAPTER 5:
 Survey Reports
CHAPTER 6:
 Sample Size for Biological Studies
CHAPTER 7:
 Stream Fish Population Estimates by Mark-and-Recapture and Depletion Methods
CHAPTER 8:

Lake Fish Population Estimates by Mark-and-Recapture Methods
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CHAPTER 9:
 Age and Growth Methods and State Averages
CHAPTER 10:
 Mapping Lakes with Echo Sounders
CHAPTER 11:
 Instructions for Winter Lake Mapping
CHAPTER 12:
 Three Methods for Computing the Volume of a Lake
CHAPTER 13:
 The Coefficient of Condition of Fish
CHAPTER 14:
 Conducting Roving and Access Site Angler Surveys
CHAPTER 15:
 Weighted Average Length and Weighted Age Composition
CHAPTER 16:
 Endangered and Threatened Fishes in Michigan
CHAPTER 17:
 Length-Weight Relationships
CHAPTER 18:
 Sampling Zooplankton in Lakes
CHAPTER 19:
 Measurement of Stream Velocity and Discharge
CHAPTER 20:
 Michigan Stream Classification: 1967 System
CHAPTER 21:
 Interpreting Fish Population and Community Indices
CHAPTER 22:
 Guidelines for Sampling Warmwater Rivers with Rotenone
CHAPTER 23:
 Guidelines for Evaluating Walleye and Muskie Recruitment
CHAPTER 24:
 Aquatic Nuisance Species Control Policy for Fisheries Division Field Surveys
CHAPTER 25A:
 GLEAS Procedure #51 Survey Protocols for Wadable Rivers
CHAPTER 25B:
 GLEAS Procedure 51 Metric Scoring and Interpretation
CHAPTER 26:
 Stream Status and Trends Program Sampling Protocols
forms

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