Title :
The integrated satellite-acoustic telemetry (iSAT) system for tracking marine megafauna
Author :
De La Torre, Pedro R. ; Salama, Khaled N. ; Berumen, Michael L. ; Smith, E. Lloyd
Author_Institution :
King Abdullah Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
This document describes the integrated satellite-acoustic telemetry (iSAT) system: an autonomous modular system for tracking the movements of large pelagic fish using acoustic telemetry and satellite communications. The sensor platform is described along with the propulsion and navigation systems. An application for tracking the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in the Red Sea is included along with a discussion of the technical difficulties that such a system faces.
Keywords :
oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; underwater acoustic telemetry; Red Sea; Rhincodon typus; autonomous modular system; iSAT system; integrated satellite-acoustic telemetry; large pelagic fish; marine megafauna tracking; navigation system; propulsion system; satellite communications; sensor platform; whale shark; Acoustics; Arrays; Instruments; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Sonar equipment; Telemetry; Rhincodon typus; acoustic telemetry; satellite tracking;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2012 - Yeosu
Conference_Location :
Yeosu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-2089-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS-Yeosu.2012.6263512
