Forward Looking
Technology being used for Whale Research |
Humpback
Whales were the main focus for two leading researchers using the Interphase Twinscope
in the Mexico and Hawaii regions. |
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Over the past year
Interphase Technologies has been involved in the research and preservation of
the world's whale population. The Interphase Twinscope is currently being used
by whale researcher Jeff Jacobsen down in Mexico to find specific location for
bottom mounted acoustic recorders for the use of tracking and plotting the migration
of Humpback whales. Over in Hawaii, Mark Ferrari and his team from the Center
of Whale Studies has also been using a Twinscope to study Humpback whale activity.
The Twinscope wasn't the only Interphase product to be used for whale research.
A team of researchers from the University of Washington have been tracking the
eating patterns of Orca whales along the San Juan Islands using an Interphase
PC based unit. |
The
Twinscope was invaluable in our bathymetric surveys of the uncharted near shore
environment as we prospected for locations to place, by scuba diving, bottom mounted
automated acoustic recorders.
-Jeff
Jacobsen
Whale researcher
We
urge all of you who traverse waters where marine mammals live to make the modest
investment in this incredible technology. IT WORKS!
-Mark Ferrari
Executive
Director
Center for Whale Studies |
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The Interphase Twinscope™
works like an underwater accustic radar to show live action views of shallowing
bottom conditions, underwater structures, large forward obstructions and fish
or schools of bait out ahead of the boat.
 All Interphase sonars are proudly
made in the USA!
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Interphase
PC/View being used in the Puget Sound
University of Washington researchers
are concerned that the diminishing salmon supply around the puget sound area is
causing Orca whales to feed on other, less healthy, fish.
By affixing a sonar device (the Interphase PC/View) to the bottom of their catamaran,
Stefanie Hawks-Johnson's research team (University of Washington) are trying to
find out whether the orcas dine on bottom-feeding fish, which tend to contain
higher levels of toxins than salmon do.
-Lisa Stiffler
Seattle P-I
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Stefanie Hawks-Johnson, left, and Grayson
Eudy observe a pod of orcas. They're studying the relationship between the orca
and a possibly tainted food supply. Joshua Trujillo / Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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The
Interphase PC/View offers forward looking capabilities
on your existing onboard computer system.
All Interphase sonars are proudly
made in the USA! |
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