OceanObserver Underwater Listening Stations
Cabled observatory solutions with intelligent acoustic and ocean monitoring
Our bottom-mounted sensor platforms help our clients understand and manage the impacts of underwater radiated noise (URN) on marine life. These cabled observatories measure acoustic signatures and, with tailored onboard processing, deliver actionable results.
Ideal for:
Marine mammal detection, classification and localization
Vessel/ambient noise measurement
Harbour measurement & monitoring
Persistent surveillance for defence and security
Environmental impact assessment
Environmental/ocean monitoring
Processed results can include real-time detections of marine mammals to alert ships, vessel noise emission measurements, and notifications of sound levels above regulatory thresholds.
Includes oceanographic measurements with your choice of sensors.
Results can be provided online in real-time via JASCO’s PortListen data portal. PortListen provides fast and intuitive online access to current and historical measurements and results.
Boundary Pass ULS, Frame A, May 2020
Boundary Pass ULS, Frame A, May 2020
Boundary Pass ULS, Frame A, May 2020
Specifications
| Main platform: | OceanObserver electronics suite — See Detailed Specifications |
| Onboard software: | PAMlab INT — See Brochure (PDF) |
| Acoustic sensors: | Four omnidirectional hydrophones in a tetrahedral spatial array Up to 16 hydrophones possible |
| Other sensor options: | Oxygen Salinity Acidity/pH Depth Turbidity Orientation (roll-pitch-yaw) Temperature Others upon request |
| Communication: | Typically E-O cable to shore or buoy Raw streaming to shore or support vessel, or transmission of derived information products (if bandwidth limited) |
| Optional data recording: | Recording of raw data — up to 10 TB on removable SD memory cards |
| Detection and processing options: | Marine mammal detection whistles and moans Echolocation clicks (up to 256 kHz) Vessel noise signatures Ambient noise statistics Impulse detection — seismic, sonar, and pile driving |
| Data sharing and visualization: | Web-based delivery & sharing of information products via Web Portal, JASCO’s online data navigation and visualization tool |
Due to continued product improvement, these specifications are subject to change without notice.
Photo courtesy of Port Metro Vancouver
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The high performance system at the heart of the ULS
JASCO’s ULS in the Salish Sea, commissioned by Transport Canada
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