In accordance with the universal field manual maintenance protocol described in Chapter 1 of the Field Manual package, this manual was updated in 2020 as Version 2a and again in 2024 as Version 3. Updates reflect user feedback and new developments. There is currently no long-term plan or support for future updates. See Chapter 1 (Introduction to field manual package) for further details.
The version control for Chapter 5 (benthic BRUVs is below:
| Version Number | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Submitted for review (NESP Marine Hub, GA, external reviewers as listed Appendix A. | 22 Dec 2017 |
| 1 | Publicly released on www.nespmarine.edu | 28 Feb 2018 |
| 2 | Minor corrections, updates and clarifications | July 2020 |
| 3 | Minor updates | March 2024 |