Due to massive economic importance (Figure 1.0), much of marine research is focused on commercial fish and shellfish stock surveys. In recent light, the methods of these surveys are under scrutiny due to the expensive and environmentally damaging strategies they employ. Figure 1.0 Amount of fish caught worldwide (orange) and how many fish produced through aquaculture (blue) measured in million tonnes from 1950 to 2015. FAO The state of world fisheries and aquaculture review,