DEMO: SOUND project – Lagrangian floater for acoustic detection

DEMO: SOUND project – Lagrangian floater for acoustic detection

The SOUND project studies in-situ ocean monitoring which enables tracking of marine life via low-cost Lagrangian floaters that drift with the water current, while autonomously performing acoustic fish detection and fish biomass assessment activities​. The aim is to achieve simple deployment requiring no additional permits, non-invasive aquaculture support, assisting fishermen and reducing bycatch – especially in remote and developing areas​. The project’s technological contribution lies in two inter-related areas: ​underwater acoustics and marine robotics, with a novel underwater acoustic scheme for fish stock measurement integrated into a novel design of an autonomous low-power and low-cost floater as a platform for marine exploration​. The goal of the demo is to show floater operation from the point of view of a user. Demo will consist of showing the floater, explaining the inner workings and hardware layout. The participants will partake in creating a simple mission through the web application and deploy the floater in the sea.