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Remote Sensing for Coastal Management

Shipboard Sensors

Single Beam Sonar
Single beam sonar sensors utilize sonar (sound navigation and ranging) technology to collect measurements of the seafloor. These sensors...more

Multibeam Sonar
Multibeam sonar (sound navigation and ranging) sensors are active sensors that utilize acoustic energy to collect measurements of seafloor depth and character. Multibeam sensors pulse...more

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