Diel patterns in the habitat utilisation of sandeels revealed using integrated acoustic surveys

Tracking the movements of sandeels in relation to their habitat will provide an improved understanding of sandeel ecology, including their interrelationships with predators and fishing activity. We examined spatial and temporal changes in the behaviour and distribution of the lesser sandeel Ammodytes marinus by integrating the acoustic ground discrimination system QTC VIEW with a Simrad EK500 fisheries scientific echosounder. QTC VIEW was used...