Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China

A survey was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS), also known as an acoustic camera, for monitoring large jellyfish in the Liaodong Bay area, China. The abundance and vertical distribution of large jellyfish species, such as <i>Nemopilema nomurai&...

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Main Authors: Bin Wang, Xiuze Liu, Jing Dong, Aiyong Wang, Chao Feng, Yanzhao Xu, Depu Zhang, Zhongfang Zhao
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Xiuze Liu
Jing Dong
Aiyong Wang
Chao Feng
Yanzhao Xu
Depu Zhang
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description A survey was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS), also known as an acoustic camera, for monitoring large jellyfish in the Liaodong Bay area, China. The abundance and vertical distribution of large jellyfish species, such as <i>Nemopilema nomurai</i>, <i>Aurelia coerulea</i>, and <i>Cyanea nozakii</i>, were obtained from acoustic camera observation images, and the effectiveness of the acoustic camera method was determined. The acoustic camera method provided visual information on the number of large jellyfish and their positions in the water column and demonstrated that they were more frequently located in the mid-upper water column of the surveyed area. The results show that it is possible to identify three different types of large jellyfish using acoustic camera sonar images, based on their size, shape, outline, and movement trajectory. The acoustic camera method enables the effective monitoring of jellyfish abundance and enables the observation of their vertical distribution, demonstrating its suitability for monitoring large jellyfish in shallow waters. The results show that observations through an acoustic camera can be used to study the horizontal and vertical spatial distribution characteristics of large jellyfish and to observe their behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-1679058b6337421ab6516a258b9c6bb72025-08-20T02:11:05ZengMDPI AGFishes2410-38882025-02-0110310510.3390/fishes10030105Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, ChinaBin Wang0Xiuze Liu1Jing Dong2Aiyong Wang3Chao Feng4Yanzhao Xu5Depu Zhang6Zhongfang Zhao7Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaKey Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Aquatic Germplasm Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Liaoning Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Ecology, Dalian Key Laboratory of Conservation of Fishery Resources, Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian 116023, ChinaA survey was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS), also known as an acoustic camera, for monitoring large jellyfish in the Liaodong Bay area, China. The abundance and vertical distribution of large jellyfish species, such as <i>Nemopilema nomurai</i>, <i>Aurelia coerulea</i>, and <i>Cyanea nozakii</i>, were obtained from acoustic camera observation images, and the effectiveness of the acoustic camera method was determined. The acoustic camera method provided visual information on the number of large jellyfish and their positions in the water column and demonstrated that they were more frequently located in the mid-upper water column of the surveyed area. The results show that it is possible to identify three different types of large jellyfish using acoustic camera sonar images, based on their size, shape, outline, and movement trajectory. The acoustic camera method enables the effective monitoring of jellyfish abundance and enables the observation of their vertical distribution, demonstrating its suitability for monitoring large jellyfish in shallow waters. The results show that observations through an acoustic camera can be used to study the horizontal and vertical spatial distribution characteristics of large jellyfish and to observe their behavior.https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/3/105adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS)<i>Nemopilema nomurai</i><i>Aurelia coerulea</i><i>Cyanea nozakii</i>abundancedistribution
spellingShingle Bin Wang
Xiuze Liu
Jing Dong
Aiyong Wang
Chao Feng
Yanzhao Xu
Depu Zhang
Zhongfang Zhao
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China
Fishes
adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS)
<i>Nemopilema nomurai</i>
<i>Aurelia coerulea</i>
<i>Cyanea nozakii</i>
abundance
distribution
title Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China
title_full Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China
title_fullStr Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China
title_short Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Acoustic Camera for Monitoring Three Large Jellyfish Species in the Coastal Waters of Liaodong Bay, China
title_sort evaluating the effectiveness of an acoustic camera for monitoring three large jellyfish species in the coastal waters of liaodong bay china
topic adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS)
<i>Nemopilema nomurai</i>
<i>Aurelia coerulea</i>
<i>Cyanea nozakii</i>
abundance
distribution
url https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/10/3/105
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