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Shallow Water Survey Techniques

When you'll study it
Non-Standard
CATS points
15
ECTS points
7.5
Level
Level 6
Module lead
Jonathan Copley
Academic year
2025-26

Module overview

Biologists are often required to provide quantitative analyses of field data typically collected under imperfectly controlled conditions and across heterogeneous habitats. This module will develop generic skills in (1) the design of data collection protocols, particularly for shallow water marine environments and (2) the testing of hypotheses with appropriate statistical techniques.

The course will develop an understanding of the core principles of survey design and data analysis that underpin all quantitative sampling methods. The fieldwork component will develop the student's skills in shallow water biological survey using a range of methods best suited to the environment being surveyed, including benthic grabs, seafloor imagery techniques, and environmental sensors. Data developed from the survey will be analysed with appropriate visualisation and statistical software.