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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE01ISSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Oregon Inshore Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 25 | 25 |
| CE06ISSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Washington Inshore Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 29 | 29 |
| CE07SHSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Washington Shelf Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 87 | 87 |
| CE09OSSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Washington Offshore Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 540 | 540 |
| CP01CNSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Central Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 133 | 133 |
| CP03ISSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Inshore Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 91.5 | 91.5 |
| CP04OSSM-MFD37-07-ZPLSCC000 | Offshore Surface Mooring | Seafloor Multi-Function Node (MFN) | Bio-acoustic Sonar (Coastal) | 450 | 450 |