Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Monitoring Fish Deterrence Near Hazards (359)
Problem: Determine effectiveness of methods intended to guide endangered, migrating fish around man-made hazards.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Measurement and Analysis Method Development through Measurement and Analysis System Applications
PNNL Solution:
- Design and deploy sonar transducer arrays and data collection system to monitor fish motion in test areas
- Monitor strobe light array ability to deter fish from turbine intakes
- Collect, process and analyze field data to assess hazard mitigation effect
- Monitor fish behavior and system performance via remote data links
- Data allowed objective evaluation of method effectiveness on fish behavior
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Acoustic physics; sonar equipment design and deployment; electronics development for probe drivers, signal processing, and balance of system; algorithm development for data integration to track fish and other underwater objects fine scale motion; computer software for system control, test performance, data acquisition and analysis; mechanical design for hardware mounting; field test planning and performance; data analysis and reporting; hydrology and other environmental monitoring.
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Contact: Robert Johnson
