Underwater Glider Goes Searching for North Atlantic Right Whales
.“This deployment is just a trial, but once we validate our results, hopefully we can contribute to this effort in future,” Kowarski said.The OceanObserver is also recording the raw acoustic data and the metadata associated with the glider for post-analysis after the unit is retrieved.John Moloney, JASCO’s project lead, said, “This system is truly world-leading technology. This drone can help stakeholders monitor for multiple types of marine species simultaneously without the operating cost of a vessel or aircraft. Leveraging the capabilities of modern robotics and computers
Jasco has a Long History in Acoustics
analysis. The company was initially formed as JASCO Research in 1981 in Victoria, B.C. by Joseph A. Scrimger (JASCO), a scientist with Defense Research Establishment Pacific (DREP) and an expert in marine acoustic modeling, said JASCO’s product engineering manager John Moloney. During the early days of the company, Scrimger added Dave Hannay and Roberto Racca to his staff to conduct some acoustic modeling and oceanographic projects outside of DREP. The pair collaborated with Scott Carr on an environmental impact assessment at the acoustic range in Nanoose, BC, with