Do you want to capture more and better selfies of fish?

Then pimping up your underwater angling camera experience could do the trick for you.

Dr Snapper develops gadgets for camera anglers to promote a new approach to underwater observation, aquatic surveys, or recreational fishing. The idea of ‘capturing’ a fish on camera while fishing is very simple and there is already ample technology out there that allows exactly that: the fish itself actively triggers a camera when attacking a (hook-less) bait. So to speak, the fish snaps a selfie by rigorously pulling on the bait (see top panel, graphic below), which then sets the camera to record a fixed video sequence. The angler will feel the nibble and will ultimately be thrilled to find out what has been “caught” on video. Via an app and automatic wifi transmission when surfaced, all video files can be (re)viewed instantly (see bottom panel, graphic below). Such a way of underwater observation may not only appeal to conservation-conscious recreational fishers, or a young gadget-keen generation of outdoor enthusiasts,  but also to (citizen) scientists wanting to non-invasively survey aquatic fauna. In that case: aquatic trophy shots are the limits - always capturing fish!

Beyond developing gadgets and vlogging about some underwater camera adventures, drsnapper reports about the latest applications of camera and other technologies in fisheries based on the latest research.

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If you are interested in Dr Snapper’s gadgets, visit the webshop.

For some more aquatic trophy shots and camera (citizen science) research, check out our blog.