It works - first camera-trapped turbot ever???

After the "field" trials were a little difficult to say the least, blaming that bulky frame and picky fish, I went back to the lab, just to prove the concept. Still no award-winning footage, I admit, but at least the turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) do trigger short video sequences. They love a bait ball stuffed with fresh brown shrimps or cod chops. After their first greedy attacks, they become really wary though. All in all, the trigger worked well, and collected quite a few "trophy shots".

Thanks to Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food! All turbot were held for a research project approved by the Flemish Animal Ethics Commission.