Baited Remote Underwater Video System

A Baited Remote Underwater Video System (BRUVS) sits on the seafloor, recording the species of marine fauna that are attracted to the bait attached to the extended arm. BRUVS are a low-impact sampling technique that are particularly useful in observing fish in hard-to-reach areas, deep and dangerous waters inaccessible to divers, and at night. They are also advantageous because they can be deployed in fleets over large areas, and record shy species such as sharks, rays and snakes that normally avoid scuba divers and towed videos.