Capabilities

Ocean Acoustics, From Sonar Design to Reliable Data

We design sonar systems for specific needs and turn sonar data into information you can act on. Our flagship product is a remote underway sound speed profiler.

What We Do

One Flagship Product, Three Specialist Services

Flagship Product

Remote Sound Speed Profiler

Continuous sound speed profiles from a moving or stationary vessel, with nothing deployed over the side.

Tested in a tow tank and at sea, with patent applications filed in the US and Canada.

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ADCP & Doppler Sonar Data Analysis

Reliable results from ADCP and other Doppler current data, with realistic uncertainty.

  • •Tidal energy site and resource assessment
  • •Currents, turbulence, and near-bed flow
  • •Vessel-mounted ADCP along survey tracks

Fisheries & Biological Acoustics

Detecting and tracking fish with echosounders, and finding fish in ADCP data already collected.

  • •Fish–turbine interaction at tidal energy sites
  • •Environmental monitoring for offshore wind and other developments
  • •Fisheries research and aquaculture

Custom Sonar & Acoustic Instrument Design

When no off-the-shelf instrument fits, we design one, from concept to sea trials.

  • •Frequency, beam pattern, and array geometry
  • •Electronics and synchronized multichannel acquisition
  • •Signal processing, beamforming, and target tracking
Sectors

Who We Work With

Offshore Energy & Seismic

Sound speed information for streamer positioning, drilling support, and subsea operations.

Hydrographic & Seabed Survey

Sound speed profiles for multibeam survey, pipeline and cable routes, and geohazard mapping.

Tidal & Offshore Renewable Energy

ADCP resource assessment and environmental monitoring.

Defence & Maritime Security

Custom sonar design and sound speed information for sonar performance.

Fisheries, Aquaculture & Environment

Echosounder and ADCP-based biological acoustics.

Ocean Instrument Manufacturers

Algorithm development and OEM partnerships.

How We Work

Specialist Consulting

Data analysis and technical reporting.

Contract Research & Development

Custom sonar and algorithm design.

Collaborative Research

Joint research projects with Memorial University of Newfoundland and other academic partners.

Our Network

For complete projects, we work with a trusted network of marine technology professionals in Atlantic Canada.

Mechanical & marine engineering Electronics & embedded systems Transducer testing & calibration Field & vessel operations Oceanography, modelling & marine biology Software & data integration

Have an acoustic measurement problem?

Tell us what you need to measure. We will help you choose, design, or analyze the right system.

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