Field Demonstration of a Broadband Acoustical Backscattering System Mounted on a REMUS-100 for Inferences of Zooplankton Size and Abundancy

Abstract

The long term goal of this research is to develop high-frequency broadband acoustical scattering techniques to remotely and autonomously characterize zooplankton distribution, size, abundance, and community structure, on ecologically relevant spatial and temporal scales. In order to achieve this goal, an autonomous, compact, low-power, high-frequency, broadband acoustical backscattering system suitable for use from gliders and small powered AUVs has been developed and mounted on a REMUS-100.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA598594

Entities

People

  • Andone C. Lavery
  • Gareth L. Lawson
  • Peter Wiebe

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acoustic Scattering
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Backscattering
  • Bandwidth
  • Broadband
  • Demonstrations
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Internal Waves
  • Oceanography
  • Plankton
  • Salt Water
  • Scattering
  • Whales
  • Zooplankton

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy