Quantifying the acoustics packing density of fish schools with a multi-beam sonar

Multi-beam (swath) sonar systems provide the capability to ensonify an entire aggregation of fish in a single pass. However, estimation of abundance and discrimination between species via the use of target strength are considerably more complex than using traditional echosounders, because they enson...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Parsons, Miles, Parnum, Iain, McCauley, Robert
Format: Journal Article
Published: Australian Acousticial Society 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49358