The Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) measures acoustic signals of plankton and zooplankton on coastal arrays. The sonar emits sound waves into the water column which bounce off organisms back towards the sensor in a phenomenon known as backscatter. The more organisms, the higher the backscatter.
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| Reference Designator | Site Name | Node Name | Instrument Name | Start Depth | End Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE02SHBP-MJ01C-07-ZPLSCB101 | Oregon Shelf Cabled Benthic Experiment Package | Medium-Power JBox (MJ01C) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 80 | 80 |
| CE04OSPS-PC01B-05-ZPLSCB102 | Oregon Offshore Cabled Shallow Profiler Mooring | 200m Platform (PC01B) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 200 | 200 |