Side-scan sonar as a tool for measuring fish populations: Current state of the science and future directions
Fisheries
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Abstract
Side-scan sonar (SSS) is a powerful tool that can be used to address many key questions in fisheries science. In principle, SSS uses dual transducers to transmit a narrow-beam, wide-angle acoustic signal as the survey vessel transits an area. The intensity of reflected sound is recorded to generate an image mosaic comprised of benthic substrates and targets in the water column, including organisms such as fish. Although SSS has been around for decades, recent advancements have opened new opportunities to leverage this technology to directly measure fish populations. In this paper, we review the current state of the science and identify opportunities to further refine SSS for fisheries applications.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Side-scan sonar as a tool for measuring fish populations: Current state of the science and future directions |
| Series title | Fisheries |
| DOI | 10.1002/fsh.11137 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Fisheries Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 454 |
| Last page | 462 |
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