Develop a General Framework for Estimating Cetacean Density from Data Collected by Slow-Moving Autonomous Ocean Vehicles, Investigating Key Aspects of Survey Design, Data Collection, and Data Analysis

Abstract

In this project, which started in April 2015, we focus on cetacean density estimation using autonomous underwater vehicles such as ocean gliders. These instruments are of particular interest to the Navy and have the potential to play a key role in future marine mammal monitoring efforts. The major advantage of gliders and other autonomous vehicles over prior methods is their ability to provide both spatial and temporal coverage of an area during a survey. However the methods for estimating cetacean density from autonomous vehicles do not currently exist.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2015
Accession Number
AD1014319

Entities

People

  • Danielle Harris
  • David Mellinger
  • Holger Klinck
  • Len Thomas

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Animals
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Cetaceans
  • Data Analysis
  • Deep Diving
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Hydrophones
  • Islands
  • Mammals
  • Marine Mammals
  • Odontocetes
  • Vehicles
  • Whales
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy