scholarly journals Acoustic Target Strength of Live Japanese Common Squid(Todarodes pacifica) for Applying Biomass Estimation

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donhyug KANG ◽  
Doojin HWANG ◽  
Tohru MUKAI ◽  
KohjI IIDA ◽  
Kyounghoon LEE
Keyword(s):  
Target Strength ◽  
Biomass Estimation ◽  
Common Squid ◽  
Acoustic Target ◽  
Japanese Common Squid

scholarly journals The influence of tilt angle on the acoustic target strength of the Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus)

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 779-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donhyug Kang ◽  
Tohru Mukai ◽  
Kohji Iida ◽  
Doojin Hwang ◽  
Jung-Goo Myoung
Keyword(s):  
Tilt Angle ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Todarodes Pacificus ◽  
Common Squid ◽  
Acoustic Target ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Japanese Common Squid

Abstract To measure the influence of changes in tilt angle on the acoustic target strength (TS) of the Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus), we conducted a series of experiments to estimate TS in relation to tilt angle and swimming angle. Swimming angle was measured in a seawater tank using two infrared, underwater cameras under dark conditions. Ex situ measurements of TS in relation to tilt angle on live specimens using a fishhook and cage method were then conducted at 38 and 120 kHz; mantle length (ML) ranged from 21 to 27 cm (mean 24.75 cm). For the more precise TS measurement with tilt angle, another set of ex situ TS measurements relative to tilt angle was made at 38 and 120 kHz on tethered, anesthetized specimens in seawater. The mean swimming angle was −17.7° (±12.7° s.d.). The mean TS varied from −48.6 to −44.6 dB and was relatively higher at 120 kHz than at 38 kHz, in the order of 0.7 and 2.5 dB. The empirical relationship between TS (dB) and ML (cm) is given by TS = 20 log10(ML) − 75.4 (r = 0.81) at 38 kHz or TS = 20 log10(ML) − 73.5 (r = 0.64) at 120 kHz. Based on the tethered method for the anesthetized squid, the mean standardized TS values (b20) were found to be highly correlated with the tilt angle, and the resultant fitted equations for b20 were expressed as: b20 = −73.3 + 0.48 × Θ + 0.0122 × Θ2 + 0.00016 × Θ3 for 38 kHz and b20 = −72.6 + 0.53 × Θ + 0.0134 × Θ2 + 0.00014 × Θ3 for 120 kHz, where Θ is the negative tilt angle in degrees. The mean TS based on the measurements using live squid was higher than that of tethered measurements, i.e., 2.6 dB at 38 kHz and 4.0 dB at 120 kHz. The higher mean TS in the ex situ measurements for the live squid can be explained by the influence of the low tilt angle on the overall TS data. The results can be used to understand the influence of tilt angle on the TS of Todarodes pacificus and thus improve the accuracy of biomass estimates.

scholarly journals Extraction and comparison of acoustic backscatter from a calibrated multi- and single-beam sonar

2003 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 669-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary D Melvin ◽  
Norman A Cochrane ◽  
Yanchao Li
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Acoustic Backscatter ◽  
Biomass Estimation ◽  
Single Beam ◽  
Acoustic Data ◽  
Powerful Analytical Tool ◽  
Acoustic Target ◽  
Element Array ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Multi-beam sonar is potentially a powerful analytical tool for investigating the acoustic properties and behaviour of fish in relation to quantitative fisheries research. The SIMRAD SM2000 is a 200 kHz multi-beam sonar employing an 80-element array to transmit and synthesize, electronically, 128 receive beams (20°×2.2°) over a 180° arc simultaneously. Once calibrated, such systems enable the extraction of acoustic target strength and volume backscattering from an extended 3D ocean volume. We present an overview of the theoretical framework for the calibration of a multi-beam sonar, and then compare the acoustic backscatter from a calibrated single-beam 50 kHz echosounder with selected beams from a sphere-calibrated multi-beam sonar. Both systems recorded acoustic data from Atlantic herring contained within a weir, as the fish passed beneath the transducers. Specifically, we examine the relationship between the area-backscattering strength (Sa) from the single-beam system with the nadir beam (beam 63) of the SM2000 sonar. In addition, data are presented on the observed variability in Sa with target aspect for off-vertical angles from 15° to 60° in 15° intervals. Non-standard synthesized SM2000 beam widths are explored for both calibration and field datasets. The implications for biomass estimation are also discussed.

scholarly journals Acoustic Target Strength Measurements for Biomass Estimation of Aquaculture Fish, Redlip Mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hansoo Kim ◽  
Donhyug Kang ◽  
Sungho Cho ◽  
Mira Kim ◽  
Jisung Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Regression Line ◽  
Constant Term ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Biomass Estimation ◽  
Fish Length ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Acoustic Target

Redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus) is distributed in coastal waters of the North-Western Pacific Ocean and is a cultured fish in Korea. A hydroacoustic technique constitutes a useful method to assess the biomass and spatial distribution of mullet in sea cages or in coastal waters, and acoustic target strength (TS) information of the target fish is an essential parameter in using this method. In this study, ex situ TS measurements of 16 live mullets were made in an aquaculture sea cage in Korea. The split-beam scientific echo-sounder used for measurements was comprised of 38, 120, 200, and 420 kHz frequencies. An underwater video camera was simultaneously used to observe the mullets’ behavior during the TS measurements. The mullet TS data was analyzed from a wide range of total fish length (FL: 14.3–40.3 cm). As results for all frequencies, the frequency dependence of the mean TS values were relatively low, and the difference in mean TS was within 2.5 dB. When the slope of the least-squares regression line was forced to 20 into the TS equation, the resulting value for the constant term (b20) at each frequency was −67.0 dB, −68.3 dB, −66.3 dB, and −68.5 dB, respectively. The data tended to be frequency dependent. Additionally, the maximum TS appeared between tilt angles of 0° and 10°. These results indicate that TS measurements can be applied to estimate the biomass of the mullet in sea cages or in coastal waters.

Development of acoustic target strength near-field equation for underwater vehicles

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (3) ◽  
pp. 714-721
Author(s):  
Jae-Yong Kim ◽  
Suk-Yoon Hong ◽  
Byung-Gu Cho ◽  
Jee-Hun Song ◽  
Hyun-Wung Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Field Equation ◽  
Plane Wave ◽  
Pressure Field ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Detection Capability ◽  
Weapon Systems ◽  
Active Sonar ◽  
Acoustic Target ◽  
Definition Of

For modern weapon systems, the most important factor in survivability is detection capability. Acoustic target strength is a major parameter of the active sonar equation. The traditional target strength equation used to predict the re-radiated intensity for the far field is derived with a plane-wave assumption. In this study, a near-field target strength equation was derived without a plane-wave assumption for a polygonal plate. The target strength equation for polygonal plates, which is applicable to the near field, is provided by the Helmholtz–Kirchhoff formula that is used as the primary equation for solving the re-radiated pressure field. A generalized definition of the sonar cross section is suggested that is applicable to the near field. In comparison experiments for a cylinder, the target strength equation for polygonal plates in near field was executed to verify the validity and accuracy of the analysis. In addition, an underwater vehicle model was analyzed with the developed near-field equation to confirm various parameter effects such as distance and frequency.

scholarly journals The study of the acoustic target strength of Chub mackerel in the northwestern Pacific Ocean in situ

Trudy VNIRO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 73-86
Author(s):  
M.Yu. Kuznetsov ◽  
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V.I. Polyanichko ◽  
E.V. Syrovatkin ◽  
I.A. Ubarchuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pacific Ocean ◽  
Target Strength ◽  
Northwestern Pacific ◽  
Chub Mackerel ◽  
Northwestern Pacific Ocean ◽  
Acoustic Target
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