JW Fishers’ Dropped Video Systems for Aquaculture
. With a skyrocketing global population and food demands growing at an incredible rate, the aquaculture specialist’s job is no easy task. The first necessity is having the “right tools for the job,” and this is where JW Fishers’ 50+ years of experience manufacturing underwater search equipment comes into play. JW Fishers’ underwater video systems are a perfect tool for underwater research. The DV-2 dropped video system is a clear example of a video system that can be mounted in a frame and set on the floor of the ocean for fish observations in their natural habitat. The
JW Fishers Celebrates 50 Years
In 1968, Jack W. Fisher began developing underwater search equipment, setting the stage for JW Fishers to become a trusted name in underwater search equipment.The JW Fishers story began in the mid-1960s when Jack, an avid diver, required an underwater metal detector for use on a salvage project. He discovered that there was no such device available, and over the next several years he built his own. Jack’s detector, called the Mark 1, quickly gained popularity and customer demands for new and more powerful models developed quickly. As a result, the company expanded the product line from diver-held
MTR100: JW Fishers Mfg Inc
For more than 45 years JW Fishers Mfg has specialized in the design and manufacture of high-tech, reasonably priced underwater search equipment. Its side scan sonars, underwater metal detectors, ROVs, and magnetometers are in use by commercial diving companies, public safety dive teams, government agencies, police and military units worldwide. JW Fishers began manufacturing underwater metal detectors for recreational scuba divers, and as demand for its products grew as commercial diving companies and police departments began asking for other types of underwater search equipment, JW Fishers expanded
JW Fishers Offers Prizes for Photos & Videos
JW Fishers has invited customers in commercial diving, law enforcement, military, marine archaeology and recreational diving to submit photos and videos of underwater search equipment, offering a $250 gift certificate for each video interesting enough to post on the company’s website, and a $100 gift certificate for each good photo. Videos should be edited and 3 to 5 minutes in length. Fishers said it seeks underwater footage shot from any of its ROVs or other video systems, as well as videos showing the equipment being deployed. Videos of the boat-towed detectors as well as the pipe
MTR100: JW Fishers Mfg. Inc.
Karen Fisher No. of Employees: 20 In 1971 JW Fishers began manufacturing underwater metal detectors for recreational scuba divers. Demand for its products grew and commercial diving companies and police departments began asking for other types of underwater search equipment. In the late 70’s Fishers expanded its product line to include boat-towed detectors, video systems and ROVs. As computers became smaller and more capable the company expanded into sonar; developing powerful, low cost side scan systems. Today Fishers offers three side scans using
Underwater Metal Detecting Makes Diving a Treasure Hunt
Many scuba divers are discovering the fun and excitement underwater metal detecting can bring to their diving, says underwater search equipment manufacturer JW Fishers, who notes taking a detector along on a dive turns it into a completely new experience, even for divers that have “done it all”: underwater photography, spearfishing, rebreathers, scooters, etc. As one diver said, “It doesn’t take a gold bar to get the adrenaline pumping; any discovery feels like treasure. It’s like an Easter egg hunt.” Puerto Rico has a long rich history and is often referred
Relocating Underwater Sites with Acoustic Beacons
Attempting to relocate underwater objects in a low visibility environment can be a difficult and time consuming task. Underwater search equipment manufacturer JW Fishers says acoustic pingers and transponders solve this problem. Not long ago these devices were expensive pieces of equipment used primarily by the military, oil and gas industries and oceanographic institutions. Today these underwater locating beacons are being employed by a wide range of users including commercial diving companies, public safety dive teams, universities, environmentalists and companies in the energy industry.
Jack W. Fisher Passes Away at 73
he designed and constructed his own underwater metal detector. JW Fishers Mfg. was formed and Jack began building and selling his detectors to other divers. Over the next 50 years the company developed into a significant enterprise by designing, manufacturing and marketing its line of underwater search equipment. Traveling the world for business and pleasure, Fisher never tired of meeting new people and seeing old friends. He always said there was nothing better than being with family and friends. Over the past several years, Fisher had cut back on his own responsibilities
Third Fugro Vessel to Join MH370 Search
of around 208,000 km² of the seafloor, collecting seabed data and transmitting them to the ATSB for processing by Geoscience Australia. The resulting bathymetric maps of the seabed assisted in planning subsequent stages of the MH370 search and ensured safe and effective operation of the underwater search equipment. The six-month bathymetric survey of the relatively uncharted search area off Western Australia has revealed previously unknown features including rugged terrain and deep trenches. Fugro Discovery has been conducting deepwater search operations since October 2014. The
February 2024
