Using recreational echo-sounders for marine science studies

Parnum, Iain; Ellement, T.; Perry, M.; Parsons, Miles; Tecchiato, Sira

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Authors

Parnum, Iain

Ellement, T.

Perry, M.

Parsons, Miles

Tecchiato, Sira

Date

2017

Type

Conference Paper

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Citation

Parnum, I. and Ellement, T. and Perry, M. and Parsons, M. and Tecchiato, S. 2017. Using recreational echo-sounders for marine science studies.

Source Title

Proceedings of ACOUSTICS 2017 Perth: Sound, Science and Society - 2017 Annual Conference of the Australian Acoustical Society, AAS 2017

ISBN

9780909882075

School

Centre for Marine Science and Technology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/65556

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

In recent years, recreational echo-sounders, such as the Humminbird, Lowrance and Simrad Yachting brands, have become more advanced. These brands now offer models with the ability to log not just depth, but acoustic data from the different transducers. This paper presents methods for converting, processing and visualising data collected by recreational sounders. Examples of visualising fish aggregations and seafloor mapping are given. The examples show both the potential and the drawbacks of using such systems.