ObserverBuoy 0.6m
Intelligent acoustic monitoring on a compact ocean buoy
A compact and powerful system for real-time passive acoustic monitoring (PAM), acoustic data collection, and oceanographic measurements.
With JASCO’s OceanObserver platform in a 0.6-metre buoy, it records data to removable memory and transmits to shore:
Stream full bandwidth data via Wi-Fi, cellular, or VHF (short range, lifetime of days or weeks)
Transmit processed information products via Iridium (long range, lifetime of weeks or months)
Collects data from your choice of acoustic and non-acoustic sensors or arrays. Sends full bandwidth data to nearby vessels or shore stations, or sends processed results via satellite.
Processed results can include:
Marine mammal calls and clicks
Spectrogram contours for validation
Vessel noise quantification
Ambient noise statistics
Can be moored or free drifting. Typically fitted with:
Up to three hydrophones
GPS
AIS
Wi-Fi
Specifications
| Main platform: | OceanObserver electronics suite — See Detailed Specifications |
| Onboard software: | PAMlab INT — See Brochure (PDF) |
| Dimensions (D × H*): | 24 × 77 in 610 × 1956 mm |
| Mass: | 99.3 lbs 45 kg |
| Local telemetry: | Wi-Fi Cellular VHF |
| Global telemetry: | Iridium |
| Acoustic sensors: | Omnidirectional hydrophones Directional sensors Small linear or spatial arrays |
| Hydrophone suspension: | Straight cable or Inverse catenary |
| Power: | 96 alkaline D-cells (internal) Others upon request |
* Height depends on chosen telemetry package.
Due to continued product improvement, these specifications are subject to change without notice.
