Abstract
The authoritative report, presented by Tritech’s senior software engineer, Dr Pauline Jepp, at the European Wave and Energy Conference, details the effectiveness of the SeaTec software in providing real time detection, tracking and visualisation of mammals and fish around tidal turbines.
The specialist software interfaces seamlessly with Tritech’s high-frequency sonar technology and is particularly useful in aggressive environments where both automatic monitoring is required and/or detailed post-hoc analysis will be performed. The software provides a reliable and cost effective solution in situations where round-the-clock, real-time environmental monitoring is required to satisfy regulatory requirements.
Development and testing of the software was undertaken in conjunction with SMRU, The Sea Mammal Research Unit in St Andrews who are world-leaders in the field of marine ecology research.