Sound trap recording on a fishing net (IMAGE)

University of St. Andrews

Sound trap recording on a fishing net

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A SoundTrap recording device on a static net. The Bycatch Monitoring Program monitors sounds up to 6 times human hearing range on static nets around the UK to determine how many porpoises and dolphins are around nets. Some of the devices have advanced capabilities to track the position of dolphins and porpoises underwater. 

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Jamie Macauley/University of St Andrews

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