Publication Date:
2017-10-12
Description:
Sensors, Vol. 17, Pages 2309: The Modular Optical Underwater Survey System Sensors doi: 10.3390/s17102309 Authors: Ruhul Amin Benjamin Richards William Misa Jeremy Taylor Dianna Miller Audrey Rollo Christopher Demarke Hanumant Singh Grace Young Jeremy Childress Justin Ossolinski Russell Reardon Kyle Koyanagi The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center deploys the Modular Optical Underwater Survey System (MOUSS) to estimate the species-specific, size-structured abundance of commercially-important fish species in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. The MOUSS is an autonomous stereo-video camera system designed for the in situ visual sampling of fish assemblages. This system is rated to 500 m and its low-light, stereo-video cameras enable identification, counting, and sizing of individuals at a range of 0.5–10 m. The modular nature of MOUSS allows for the efficient and cost-effective use of various imaging sensors, power systems, and deployment platforms. The MOUSS is in use for surveys in Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico, and Southern California. In Hawaiian waters, the system can effectively identify individuals to a depth of 250 m using only ambient light. In this paper, we describe the MOUSS’s application in fisheries research, including the design, calibration, analysis techniques, and deployment mechanism.
Electronic ISSN:
1424-8220
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
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