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Ghost Gear, Sonar Reflector Testing
Seaforth was contracted by Homarus Inc. for the provision of testing of various sonar reflector concepts and survey methodologies in order to increase the detection success of lost fishing gear with sonar. Testing was done in the Bedford Basin near Mill Cove with a variety of devices attached to test lobster traps. The site was…
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Offshore Labrador Ghost Gear Survey
Seaforth was subcontracted by RS Marine / Real-Time Ocean Data Services to provide ghost gear survey services to the Tomgat Secretariat. The secretariat identified survey areas offshore of Labrador, NL using information gathered from local fisherman in areas of known abandoned fishing gear. The primary focus for survey operations was to demonstrate the suitability of…
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Miscou Island Ghost Gear Search
Seaforth was contracted by ROMOR Ocean Solutions, on behalf of Corbo Inc. to conduct a sidescan sonar survey in search of lost and abandoned goeat gear located east of Miscou Island, NB. A survey area was provided by Homarus Inc. using information gathered from local fishermen on areas of known abandoned lobster gear. The survey…
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Sonar Reflector Testing in Bedford Basin
Seaforth was contracted by Homarus Inc. for the provision of testing of various sonar reflector concepts and survey methodologies in order to increase the detection success of lost fishing gear with sonar. Testing was done in the Bedford Basin near Mill Cove with a variety of devices attached to test lobster traps. The site was…
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Pictou Ghost Gear Surveys
Seaforth was contracted by the Maritime Fisherman’s Union (MFU) to conduct geophysical surveys in search of abandoned / lost Ghost Gear in multiple locations around Pictou, NS. The project is part of ongoing efforts to efficiently, locate and identify ghost gear, for later removal, in Nova Scotia waters. Seaforth conducted surveys in October of both…
