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Newsletter - February 2008
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Volume 18, Issue 1
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February 2008 |
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 February 27, 2008 |
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Welcome to the Winter 2008 issue of Soundings, the BioSonics Newsletter. This marks 30 years that BioSonics has provided hydroacoustic solutions for underwater assessment and monitoring of both fresh and marine environments. We are excited about the increased acceptance of hydroacoustic tools and the role that we have been able to play in this expansion. We rely on scientists and resource professionals for input and suggestions as well as for demonstration of the utility and reliability of hydroacoustic applications. To that end, in 2008, BioSonics will be reaching out to more of you than ever before, seeking your input and to better understand your requirements for aquatic and marine assessment and monitoring.
Please plan to visit with us when we are at the many conferences and meetings throughout the year, or join us for one of our Hydroacoustic Assessment Workshops. Whether you are exploring the depths of Crater Lake, Oregon, conducting stock assessment in the Georges Banks, studying fish distribution in African lakes, squid biomass estimates in the Pacific, or the impacts of hydrokinetic power projects, BioSonics stands ready to work with you and to implement hydroacoustic solutions to your needs.
We look forward to working with you for the next 30 years!
Tim Acker, President and CEO
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Manitoba Hydro's Missi Falls Project in Northern Manitoba, Canada |
February 27, 2008 |
Automated fish monitoring at a remote Canadian Hydro Facility. Manitoba Hydro needed a solution to remotely, autonomously, and continuously monitor whitefish distribution, abundance and passage at the Control Dam at Missi Falls on the Churchill River channel in Manitoba, Canada. The purpose of the study was to estimate fish escapement, particularly lake whitefish, through the flow control structure. Access to this site was by floatplane and Mike Burger (Senior Scientist, BioSonics) worked with Manitoba Hydro staff to design and implement the automated, remote-site acoustic monitoring portion of the project. Mike provided expertise for installation, setup, and analysis of data from an autonomous DT-X system for data collection.
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Deep-water algae from Crater Lake, Oregon |
February 27, 2008 |
Working with the US National Park Service, BioSonics used the DT-X for collection of acoustic information on unique moss that grows in Crater Lake, Oregon. Growing well beyond 100 meters, the moss extends far below the normal depth that one might expect to find such lush growth (and associated photosynthesis). Because of the extreme clarity of the water in Crater Lake, the photosynthetic zone extends further than that of most other lakes in the world. The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) used by the Park Service to get up close with the video also carried a BioSonics transducer connected to a DT-X Echosounder Surface Unit. The acoustic data aided in detecting the moss and algae from a distance and allowed the ROV to focus on the algae. Also participating in this project are Oregon State University, U.S. Geological Society and Southern Oregon University. 
Watch a VIDEO CLIP of the Project in action!
Article: Deep Water Plants And Animals: an exploration of Crater Lake
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User News |
February 27, 2008 |
Online Forum and Discussion Board for Hydroacoustics Users
 During the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference (including the American Fisheries Society) in December 2007, Angie Grier of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources spearheaded an initial meeting of freshwater hydroacoustics users to discuss a new medium for sharing hydroacoustic knowledge and usage. The result of this meeting was the creation of an exciting new online forum and discussion board, which will serve as an interactive resource available to all hydroacoustic professionals, students, and managers in the Midwest United States and beyond! "This forum is aimed at all levels of expertise and experience - a place for experts to share their knowledge, and for new users to ask questions, share problems, and join the larger community of hydroacoustics users." - Dr. Mark Jakubauskas, Kansas Biological Survey
Angie and Mark invite you to log in, discuss and share your own applications, experiences, tips, questions and feedback with other hydroacoustic users in the U.S., Canada, and around the world!
Log in and check it out HERE!
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Analyzing Macrophytes and Substrate, Using Hydroacoustics |
February 27, 2008 |
Dr. Jarek Tegowski has been advancing the analysis and classification of both macrophytes and substrate, using hydroacoustic tools. He and his colleagues presented some of their results at the NySMAC Seminar in Spitsbergen, Norway in Fall 2007. Dr. Tegowski is working with a pre-release version of BioSonics Visual Bottom Typer (VBT) as well as his own MatlabŪ tools for these analyses. There are more scientists relying on hydroacoustic data for habitat mapping and this is a wonderful example of the kind of work that can be achieved. Major advantages of using hydroacoustics include the ability to cover large areas quickly and to sample in hostile environments that are either inaccessible or impractical using other methods. The preliminary report is available for viewing:
Estimation of macrophytes using underwater acoustics for the evaluation of fjord environmental state (Kongsfjord, West Svalbard Island)
Authors: Dr. Jaroslaw Tegowski, Philippe Blondel, Jozef Wiktor, Aleksandra Kruss, Agnieszka Tatarek
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BioSonics Hydroacoustic Workshop: January and February 2008 |
February 27, 2008 |
BioSonics traditionally conducts workshops in January and October each year. The demand for our January 2008 workshop was overwhelming, so we added a workshop in February. Both the January and February workshops were full to capacity, and each was a big success!
The January workshop was attended by (photo above, left to right): John Stephenson and Brett Pflugrath (Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs), Angela Holzapfel and Kent Kristensen (Golder Associates), Stephen Chong (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources), Rob Stack (Golder Associates), Aaron Schweitzer (Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada), Stan Bosarge (Dauphin Island Sea Lab), Joseph Allen (University of Manitoba), Kari Jacobson Hedin (Fond du Lac Reservation), and Eric Munday (BioSonics).
The February workshop was attended by (photo above, left to right): Jan Linquist (N.A.R. Environmental Consultants Inc.), Kevin Poole (SUNY Cobleskill), Mark Cornwell (SUNY Cobleskill), Denis Gascon (Global Surveying Services), Matt Albright (SUNY Cooperstown, Biological Field Station), David Halstead (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology), Michael Anderson (University of California, Riverside), Brian Mercer (Mercer and Associates Ltd.), Mark Jowett (APEM Ltd.), Holly Waterfield (SUNY Cooperstown, Biological Field Station).
The next BioSonics Hydroacoustics Workshop is scheduled for October 20-23, 2008. We hope you will join us!
To learn more about the BioSonics Hydroacoustics Workshops, click here.
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Recent Publications by BioSonics Users |
February 27, 2008 |
Hydroacoustics as a Tool for Assessing Fish Biomass and Size Distribution Associated with Discrete Shallow Water Estuarine Habitats in Louisiana 2007. Kevin M. Boswell, Matthew P. Wilson, Charles A. Wilson. Allen Press. What Does Resilience Of A Clear-Water State In Lakes Mean For The Spatial Heterogeneity Of Submersed Macrophyte Biovolume? 2007. Ray D. Valley, Melissa T. Drake. ScienceDirect, Elsevier B.V.
Performance Assessment of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park 2007. Dr. David Currie. SARDI Aquatic Sciences.
The Bahamas' Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus Striatus) Fishery - Two Assessment Methods Applied To A Data - Deficient Coastal Population. 2007. Nelson M. Ehrhardt, Vallierre K.W. Deleveaux. SARDI Aquatic Sciences.
Bathymetry, Substrate and Circulation in Westcott Bay, San Juan Islands, Washington 2007. Eric Grossman, Andrew Stevens, Chris Curran, Collin Smith, and Andrew Schwartz. U.S. Geological Society.
Browse other recent publications by BioSonics users!
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BioSonics Year of Travel, 2007 |
February 27, 2008 |
We always appreciate the opportunity to meet with experienced and prospective hydroacoustic users as we travel, and in 2007, we went all over the globe -- from Madison, Wisconsin to Montreal, Canada, to Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic!
Thanks to all those who visited with us at Waterpower, Aquatic Plant Management Society Annual Meeting, SIL, Oregon Chapter and Western Division American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting, Midwest Fish & Wildlife Conference, Fish Stock Assessment Methods for Lakes and Reservoirs Conference, North American Lake Management Society Annual Meeting, Oceans 2007 Conference, American Fisheries Society National Annual Meeting, Estuarine Research Federation Conference, and all those who attended our Short Courses.
This year, BioSonics plans to visit several locations in North America and Europe. As you will see from our CALENDAR section of the newsletter, we will attend the following conferences and meetings:
POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels Conference
North Pacific International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Meeting
American Fisheries Society, Western Division Meeting
SEAFACTS 2008
Hydrovision 2008
American Fisheries Society National Annual Meeting
North American Lake Management Society Annual Meeting
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Meetings, Workshops & Conferences of Interest to Hydroacoustics Users |
February 27, 2008 |
Please let us know if you will be participating in these, or other workshops and conferences; we would be pleased to list them here.
BioSonics will be attending the conferences designated with this symbol: " "
Please stop by and visit our booth at the Exhibition!
2008
February 19 - 21 Northwest Hydroelectric Association 2008 Annual Conference Portland, Oregon, USA.
February 19 - 21 POWER-GEN Renewable Energy & Fuels 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
February 28 - March 2 American Fisheries Society, Southern Division Spring Meeting Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.
March 2 - 7 Ocean Sciences Meeting Orlando, Florida, USA.
March 3 - 7 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference Washington D.C., USA.
March 4 - 6 American Fisheries Society, North Pacific International Chapter Annual Meeting Bellingham, Washington, USA.
April 3 - 5 American Fisheries Society, California/Nevada Chapter Annual Meeting Lake Tahoe, California, USA.
April 8 - 11 Oceans 2008 Kobe, Japan.
April 13 - 16 The National Hydropower Association's Annual Conference Washington D.C., USA.
April 26 - 28 Wisconsin Lakes Convention Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA.
April 28 - May 2 United States Society on Dams Annual Meeting and Conference Portland, Oregon, USA.
May 2 - 4 New York State Federation of Lakes Association's 25th Annual Conference Hamilton, New York, USA.
May 4 - 9 American Fisheries Society, Western Division Annual Meeting Portland, Oregon, USA. Booth #3!
May 19 - 21 Coastal Environment Symposium The New Forest, United Kingdom.
May 19 - 23 International Association for Great Lakes Research Conference Trent University Peterborough, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
June 1 - 5 PACON 2008: Energy and Climate Change Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
June 8 - 13 ASLO Summer Meeting St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
June 16 - 20 International Symposium on the Ecosystem Approach with Fisheries Acoustics and Complementary Technologies (SEAFACTS) Bergen, Norway.
June 24 - 26 Energy Ocean Conference Galveston, Texas, USA.
July 7 - 11 11th International Coral Reef Symposium Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
July 13 - 16 Aquatic Plant Management Society Annual Meeting Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
July 14 - 18 HydroVision 2008 Sacramento, California, USA. Booth #732!
August 17 - 21 American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
August 25 - 29 Fourth International Symposium on GIS/Spatial Analyses in Fishery and Aquatic Sciences Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
August 31 - September 6 International Seagrass Biology Workshop Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada.
September 28 - October 2 Canadian Dam Association Annual Conference Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
September 30 - October 1 Washington Lakes Association Arlington, Washington, USA.
September 30 - October 3 OceanTech Expo Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
October 20 - 24 World Fisheries Congress Yokohama, Japan.
October 20 - 22 BioSonics Hydroacoustic Assessment Workshop Seattle, Washington, USA.
November 3 - 5 Canadian Hydropower Association Forum on Hydropower Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
November 11 - 14 North American Lake Management Society Annual Conference Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
2009
August 30 - September 3 American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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GSA Pricing for Federal Users |
February 27, 2008 |
GSA Advantage! allows you to order your BioSonics equipment and services without having to issue an RFP or go to bid! This online shopping and ordering system provides access to thousands of contractors and millions of services and products.
Federal (and other qualified) agencies can now use the GSA Advantage! Program to purchase BioSonics equipment and services.
By using GSA Advantage! You can:
- Search for items using keywords, part numbers, national stock numbers, supplier names, contract numbers, etc.;
- Compare features, prices, and delivery options;
- Configure products and add accessories;
- Place orders directly online;
- Review delivery options;
- Select a convenient payment method;
- View order history to track status, reorder, or cancel.
Click on the GSA Advantage! logo, simplify your equipment acquisition AND receive your GSA discount!
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Newsletter Information |
February 27, 2008 |
BioSonics, Inc., Leading the way in Advanced Scientific Digital Hydroacoustics, and providing the aquatic and marine resource community with scientific grade instrumentation and software, consulting, and support since 1978. BioSonics is the trusted name in hydroacoustics, known for the quality of our products and the depth of our client support.
BioSonics is ready to serve you by providing equipment, software, support, and consulting services for underwater assessment and monitoring. We continue to provide innovative products and services for research and management of the aquatic environment, based on sound science and input from our users.
We look forward to working with you on your next hydroacoustic application.
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4027 Leary Way NW
Seattle, WA 98107
U.S.A.
Tel: (206) 782-2211
FAX: (206) 782-2244
Editor: Bob McClure, E-mail: Click Here
©Copyright 2008, BioSonics, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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