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