Uncrewed Vehicles Hold Promise for Ocean Data Collection in Difficult-to-Reach Areas
The Exail DriX, an uncrewed surface vehicle, in Narragansett Bay. Credit: NOAA/Michael Jech
(UNITED STATES, 4/19/2024)
"We try to “see” fish and plankton using acoustics in offshore wind energy areas off the Northeastern United States."
Last fall, a team of ocean researchers sent an uncrewed, slender, submarine-shaped vehicle packed with scientific electronics into offshore wind farm areas off southern New England. It was a test of how well the vehicle could operate and gather data in the area. It could be an important step toward a safe, efficient solution for monitoring marine life and habitats in places where our larger research vessels and aircraft can’t operate.
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 18 Norway
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Blue whiting:
17,645 tonnes registered from 12 different boats. Large p...
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