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In future studies with the BotCam system, current 
meters should be used to model bait dispersal and its 
effects on fish counts and other measurements. The 
development of a diverse suite of methods for assessing 
fish stocks, including baited camera systems such as 
BotCam, strengthens the scientist’s toolkit and allows 
for more reliable stock assessments and cross-validation 
of these assessments. 
Acknowledgments 
The authors thank personnel from the NOAA Coral Reef 
Conservation Program and the Western Pacific Regional 
Fishery Management Council members for supporting 
this research and development effort. We especially 
thank T. Hourigan of NCAA’s Office of Habitat Con- 
servation for initially proposing this work and for his 
continued advice and encouragement throughout the 
project. Much appreciation goes to V. Moriwake and B. 
Alexander for their many hours of field work and video 
analysis. The authors would also like to acknowledge the 
crew and officers of the NOAA Ship RV Oscar Elton Sette 
and the Cates International Inc. MV Wailoa for their 
important contributions to the success of this project. 
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