An Investigation of Potential Uses of Animals in Coast Guard Operations

Abstract

The primary objective of the study was the identification of the capabilities and behavioral characteristics of animals which were potentially useful in assisting the Coast Guard in the fulfillment of its mission requirements and mission performance. Capabilities are identified as olfaction (smell), vision, sound, echolocation, electromagnetism, and chemoreception--for example, the use of dogs, olfactory capabilities to detect explosives. A review of forecasts made for the Coast Guard were used as a background for the conduct of the study. Recommendations are made for a Coast Guard Program to pursue research and development of promising animal system concepts. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA104880

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Fish
  • Habitats
  • Lepidoptera
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.