In:
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Vol. 120, No. 5_Supplement ( 2006-11-01), p. 3017-3017
Abstract:
Multibeam echo-sounders and sonars are increasingly used in fisheries acoustics for studying school structure and behavior and for abundance estimation. However, data quality and a poor signal-to-noise ratio obtained with the existing multibeam echo-sounders preclude quantitative biomass estimation as carried out with the traditional single beam echo-sounders. In order to overcome these shortcomings, Ifremer and Simrad AS started in 2003 the development of the new and highly flexible calibrated multibeam echo-sounder ME70 designed for studying a wide range of scientific questions. This paper will present the full functionalities of the ME70 and preliminary results obtained with the system installed onboard the research vessel Thalassa. It will also provide first indications of its performance. Data have been collected on small pelagic fish species in the bay of Biscay, using simultaneously the traditional single beam echo-sounders and the ME70 with different beam configurations. Preliminary comparisons of fish school descriptors and biomass estimates based on single- and multibeam data allow us to quantify the effect of the gain in sampling coverage and the high angular resolution of the new system.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0001-4966
,
1520-8524
Language:
English
Publisher:
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Publication Date:
2006
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1461063-2
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