17147
AFSC/ABL: Autonomous underwater vehicle for tracking acoustically-tagged fish 2010
AFSC/ABL: Autonomous underwater vehicle for tracking acoustically-tagged fish 2010
Data Set
Published / External
12324
Auke Bay Laboratories
Project
Completed
Unknown
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are increasingly being used to collect physical, chemical, and biological information in the marine environment. Recent efforts have been made to merge AUV technology with acoustic telemetry to provide information on the distribution and movements of marine fish. During 2010, we conducted a study in coastal waters near Juneau, Alaska to determine the feasibility of using AUVs to locate marine species under rigorous field conditions, and to compare this approach with traditional vessel-based tracking. Tracking surveys were conducted with a REMUS 100 AUV equipped with an integrated acoustic receiver and hydrophone. The AUV was programmed to navigate along predetermined routes to detect acoustic transmitters within the area. Comparable surveys were conducted with a boat equipped with acoustic tracking gear. Moorings with transmitters at 20-500 m were deployed to provide acoustic targets at known locations and depths. Marine fishes and crabs were tagged to provide mobile targets. Transmitter depth had a major impact on tracking performance. The AUV was equally effective or better detecting reference transmitters in shallow water, and significantly better than the boat for transmitters at deeper depths. Similar results were observed for the tagged animals. Crabs at moderate depths were recorded by both tracking methods, while only the AUV detected fish at depths exceeding 500 m. The AUV periodically had difficulty navigating and maintaining course due to the strong currents and extreme depths in the area. AUVs with greater cruising speeds, increased operating depths, and improved navigation would enhance AUV performance in marine environments.
This dataset contains all data collected by the AUV in 2010.
Loaded by batch 3809, 12-10-2012 15:20
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
biota
Theme
ISO 19115 Topic Category
oceans
Theme
Autonomous underwater vehicle
Theme
acoustic tracking
Theme
coastal environments
Theme
fish telemetry
Spatial
Geographic Names Information System
Alaska
Spatial
Geographic Names Information System
Point Retreat, AK
Spatial
Geographic Names Information System
Portland Island, AK
Auke Bay Laboratories
Juneau
AK
US
Data Set
Database
None Planned
Document (digital)
unknown
unknown
unknown
Data Steward
2015-10-08
Person
Eiler, John
john.eiler@noaa.gov
Distributor
2012-12-10
Person
Eiler, John
john.eiler@noaa.gov
Metadata Contact
2012-12-10
Person
MC, Metadata Coordinators
AFSC.metadata@noaa.gov
Originator
2012-12-10
Person
Eiler, John
john.eiler@noaa.gov
Point of Contact
2015-10-08
Person
Eiler, John
john.eiler@noaa.gov
Ground Condition
-135.0848
-134.631
58.3835
58.3546
Marine waters near Juneau, AK including Auke Bay and areas near Portland Island and Point Retreat
Range
2010-04
2010-06
Unclassified
N/A
There are no legal restrictions on access to the data. They reside in public domain and can be freely distributed.
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Note: Dataset migrated by Dan Woodrich (AFSC data management coordinator) on 12/14/2021. Contact: Daniel.woodrich@noaa.gov
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gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:17147
Doug Turnbull
2012-12-10T15:20:16
SysAdmin InPortAdmin
2023-05-30T18:10:18
2016-05-04
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
AFSC
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4
Seattle
WA
98115
USA
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov
0700-1700 Pacific Time
1001
Public
No
2016-05-04
1 Year
2017-05-04
None
collection
multiple species
invertebrates
Empire
Biovitae
Carbon-based lifeforms
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Crustacea
Class
Malacostraca
Subclass
Eumalacostraca
Superorder
Eucarida
Order
Decapoda
Suborder
Pleocyemata
Infraorder
Anomura
Superfamily
Paguroidea
Family
Lithodidae
Genus
Paralithodes
Species
camtschaticus
red king crab
Phylum
Chordata
Subphylum
Vertebrata
Superclass
Osteichthyes
Class
Actinopterygii
Subclass
Neopterygii
Infraclass
Teleostei
Superorder
Acanthopterygii
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Suborder
Pleuronectoidei
Family
Pleuronectidae
Subfamily
Hippoglossinae
Genus
Hippoglossus
Species
stenolepis
Pacific halibut
Order
Scorpaeniformes
Suborder
Anoplopomatoidei
Family
Anoplopomatidae
Genus
Anoplopoma
Species
fimbria
sablefish
Superorder
Paracanthopterygii
Order
Gadiformes
Family
Gadidae
Subfamily
Gadinae
Genus
Gadus
Species
Gadus macrocephalus
Pacific cod
Transmitters Status
This table contains the tag information.
AFSC
TagID
Identification number of transmitter
AFSC
No domain defined.
Category
Type of transmitter deployment
AFSC
No domain defined.
Area
General location of transmitter
AFSC
No domain defined.
Site
Specific location of transmitter
AFSC
No domain defined.
Lat
Latitude of transmitter location in decimal degrees. Indicates release location for tagged fish. AUV locations variable.
AFSC
No domain defined.
Long
Longitude of transmitter location in decimal degrees. Indicates release location for tagged fish. AUV locations variable.
AFSC
No domain defined.
Depth_deployed (m)
Water depth when initially deployed
AFSC
No domain defined.
Model
Transmitter model number
AFSC
No domain defined.
Burst
Interval of transmitter signal
AFSC
No domain defined.
Output
Output power of transmitter
AFSC
No domain defined.
Comments
General information on transmitter status
AFSC
No domain defined.
Tracking Records
This table contains the data obtained from the tags during tracking missions.
AFSC
DateTime
Combined date and time as mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss
AFSC
No domain defined.
Mission
Tracking survey on specific day at specific site
AFSC
No domain defined.
Vehicle
Tracking vehicle used to obtain record: Boat = 1, AUV =2
AFSC
No domain defined.
Latitude_Vehicle
Latitude of tracking vehicle in decimal degrees
AFSC
No domain defined.
Longitude_Vehicle
Longitude of tracking vehicle in decimal degrees
AFSC
No domain defined.
Heading_Vehicle
Direction of vehicle travel (0-359o)
AFSC
No domain defined.
Speed_Vehicle
Speed of vehicle travel (0-359o)
AFSC
No domain defined.
Depth_Vehicle
Depth of vehicle in water column. Depth for boat based on depth of hydrophone; fixed hydrophone = 1, towed hydrophone variable
AFSC
No domain defined.
TagID
Identification number of transmitter
AFSC
No domain defined.
Power
Signal strength of transmitter. Note: Standardized for both AUV and boat records.
AFSC
No domain defined.
Port
Hydrophone position: AUV always = 1, boat = 0 (port or single hydrophone) or 1 (starboard hydrophone)
AFSC
No domain defined.
Sensor_Type
Transmitter sensors; temperature = 1, pressure = 2
AFSC
No domain defined.
Sensor_Data
Combined sensor data, including both temperature and pressure records (indicated by "Sensor_Type" column)
AFSC
No domain defined.
Temp_Tag
Water temperature from transmitter sensor
AFSC
No domain defined.
Pressure_Tag
Water pressure from transmitter sensor
AFSC
No domain defined.
Depth_Tag
Water depth calculated from transmitter pressure sensor (conversion factor = 10.34214)
AFSC
No domain defined.
Mission_Record
Status of detection record: 1 = part of designated mission/trial/leg, 2 = not part of designated mission/trial/leg
AFSC
No domain defined.
Category_Tag1
Type of transmitter target: 1 = reference (all), 5 = transmitter at large, 7 = tagged fish, 9 = AUV tag
AFSC
No domain defined.
Category_Tag2
Type of transmitter target: 1 = reference, 2 = Auke Bay reference, 3 = UAF reference, 5 = transmitter at large, 7 = tagged fish, 9 = AUV tag
AFSC
No domain defined.
Captag Data
This table contains data about the fish that were tagged.
AFSC
Study
AUV2010
AFSC
No domain defined.
FishNo
Identification number for fish; serves as a reference number for all samples, movement data, etc.
AFSC
No domain defined.
CDATE
Capture date: day-month-year military time (e.g. 05-Apr-10 09:34)
AFSC
No domain defined.
CMETHOD
Capture method: 1= longline, 2 = jigging, 3 = pot, 10 = laboratory
AFSC
No domain defined.
CSITE
Capture site: 1=East Admiralty, 2=West Admiralty, 10 = TSMRI
AFSC
No domain defined.
C_LAT
Latitude of capture location in decimal degrees (example: 61.90461)
AFSC
No domain defined.
C_LONG
Longitude of capture location in decimal degrees (example: -161.04881)
AFSC
No domain defined.
SPP
Secies: 1=sablefish, 2=rockfish, 3=halibut, 10=red king crab, 50=Other
AFSC
No domain defined.
SEX
M=male, F=female, U=not determined
AFSC
No domain defined.
LENGTH
Tip of snout to fork of tail to nearest 5 mm (e.g. 655)
AFSC
No domain defined.
T_VENDOR
transmitter vendor
AFSC
No domain defined.
T_MODEL
transmitter model
AFSC
No domain defined.
T_FREQ
transmitter frequency (e.g.76 kHz)
AFSC
No domain defined.
T_ID
transmitter code identification number
AFSC
No domain defined.
T_SENSOR
transmitter sensor T=temperature, P=pressure (depth), M=motion
AFSC
No domain defined.
BURST
Burst rate of signal transmission in seconds
AFSC
No domain defined.
DC_ON
Number of consecutive hours tag transmitting signal
AFSC
No domain defined.
DC_OFF
Number of consecutive hours tag not transmitting signal
AFSC
No domain defined.
DC_START
Time tag activated (hour)
AFSC
No domain defined.
OUTPUT
Measure of signal strength (dB)
AFSC
No domain defined.
EXTAG_TYPE
External tag type: 1=stag 2=T-anchor
AFSC
No domain defined.
EXTAG
External tag ID number
AFSC
No domain defined.
TAGGER
Person tagging fish 1= 2= 7=Eiler
AFSC
No domain defined.
COMMENTS
General observations during tagging related to the fish.
AFSC
No domain defined.
CTD Data
This table contains CTD data. Units of measure for temperature: degrees C; density: kg/m3
AFSC
Depth (m)
Depth that data collected; data binned by 1-m intervals
AFSC
No domain defined.