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The World Wildlife Fund Publishes Forage Fish Information
The World Wildlife Fund and the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Research Institute (MABRRI) have released a variety of resources for both professionals and community scientists researching forage fish. This includes a spawning survey guidance document, as well as QEP and Community Scientist sampling methodologies and data sheets.

Resources for Volunteers/Citizen Scientists

Community Science Methodology

Beach Survey Datasheet

New Survey Station Datasheet

Resources for QEPs

Academic and Qualified Environmental Professionals Sampling Methodology

Academic and Qualified Environmental Professional Datasheet

Academic and Qualified Environmental Professional Datasheet - with sediment composition reference

New Survey Station Datasheet

More Resources

WWF Forage Fish Webpage

Guidance Document - Forage Fish Beach Spawning Surveys in British Columbia

Using ShoreZone to Model Suitable Forage Fish Spawning Habitat in the Gulf Islands

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