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elec·trofish·ing
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electrofishingnoun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
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Electrofishing
Electrofishing uses electricity to stun fish before they are caught. Electrofishing is a common scientific survey method used to sample fish populations to determine abundance, density, and species composition. When performed correctly, electrofishing results in no permanent harm to fish, which return to their natural state in as little as two minutes after being stunned. Electrofishing relies on two electrodes which deliver current into the water to stun fish. A high-voltage difference causes a current to flow from the anode to the cathode, when a fish encounters a large enough potential gradient on this path, it becomes affected by the electricity. Usually pulsed direct current is applied, which causes galvanotaxis in the fish. Galvanotaxis is uncontrolled muscular convulsion that results in the fish swimming toward the anode. At least two people are required for an effective electrofishing crew: one to operate the anode, and the other to catch the stunned fish with a dip net.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of electrofishing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of electrofishing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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