Split-beam echosounders model EK80 (38 kHz, 120 kHz and 333 kHz)

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Description

"The Simrad EK80 is the most modern ""high end"" split beam scientific echo sounder in the fishery scientific. The r/v Oceanograf vessel has three split-beam echosounders model EK80 with the 38 kHz, 120 kHz and 333 kHz transducers.
The device is used in conjunction with other supporting devices: GPS, IMU, gyro, SVP/CTD and works based on the EK80 (Simrad) software.
The split-beam echosounders are used to estimate the biomass of fish or track thei migration. These echosounders can also be used to observe escaping gas from the seabed sediments into the water column.
https://ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/wcd/simradEK80manual.pdf"

Examples of research articles:
Publications

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140306

Details

Type of infrastructure:
large research equipment
Strategic infrastructure:
No
Accessibility
commercial activities
scientific research
education

Manager / operator

Manager

Manager's name
Jakub Idczak, PhD, Hydrographer cat. A (IHO)
Manager's e-mail
jakub.idczak@ug.edu.pl
Manager's phone
+48 58 523 68 85

Operator

Operator's name
Karolina Trzcińska, MSc
Operator's e-mail
karolina.trzcinska@ug.edu.pl
Operator's phone
+48 58 523 68 20

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Simrad
Year of production
2014-2015

Laboratory where the equipment is located

Name of the laboratory
Oceanograf r/v

Location

University
University of Gdańsk
Organisational Unit
Faculty of Oceanography and Geography
Street
Port of Gdynia, Basin No. 1, President's Quay
City
Gdynia

Access rules

Access rules

Only used on r/v Oceanograf cruises.