| Identifier: | Naturalist Dredge |
|---|---|
| Instrument / Gear: | Gear |
| Instrument Type: | Dredges |
| Description: |
The Naturalist dredge is primarily used to obtain samples of megafaunal species, such as oysters, crabs, mussels and whelks. The Naturalist dredge is typically small (1 meter wide) and towed along the seafloor over a relatively short distance (30 to 200 feet) in order avoid overfilling the dredge and losing part of the sample. |
| Record Created: | January 30, 2018 8:40 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov |
| Record Last Modified: | January 30, 2018 8:40 PM UTC by michael.chang@noaa.gov |
