1. Baited remote underwater stereo‐video systems (stereo‐BRUVs) are a popular tool to sample demersal fish assemblages and gather data on their relative abundance and body size structure in a robust, cost‐effective and non‐invasive manner. Given the rapid uptake of the method, subtle differences have emerged in the way stereo‐BRUVs are deployed and how the resulting imagery is annotated. These disparities limit the interoperability of datasets obtained across studies, preventing broadscale insights into the dynamics of ecological systems.
2. We provide the first globally accepted guide for using stereo‐BRUVs to survey demersal fish assemblages and associated benthic habitats.
3. Information on stereo‐BRUVs design, camera settings, field operations and image annotation are outlined. Additionally, we provide links to protocols for data validation, archiving and sharing.
4. Globally, the use of stereo‐BRUVs is spreading rapidly. We provide a standardized protocol that will reduce methodological variation among researchers and encourage the use of Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable workflows to increase the ability to synthesize global datasets and answer a broad suite of ecological questions.

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现场和视频注释指南，用于诱饵水下鱼类组合的诱饵远程水下立体视频调查

1. 带诱饵的远程水下立体视频系统（stereo-BRUV）是一种流行的工具，可以以强大，经济高效且无创的方式对沉鱼组合进行采样，并收集有关其相对丰度和体型结构的数据。考虑到该方法的迅速采用，在立体BRUV的部署方式以及所生成图像的注释方式上已经出现了细微的差异。这些差异限制了跨研究获得的数据集的互操作性，从而阻止了对生态系统动力学的广泛见解。
2. 我们提供了全球首个使用立体BRUV进行水下鱼类群和相关底栖生境调查的指南。
3. 概述了有关立体BRUV设计，相机设置，现场操作和图像注释的信息。此外，我们提供了用于数据验证，归档和共享的协议的链接。
4. 在全球范围内，立体声BRUV的使用正在迅速普及。我们提供了标准化协议，可减少研究人员之间的方法差异，并鼓励使用可查找，可访问，可互操作和可重用的工作流程，以增强综合全局数据集和回答广泛的生态问题的能力。