SERVICE PROVIDERS
If you work with Sound Metrics, we’d like to feature your company. Please send us a paragraph about what you do and the ways you use your DIDSON imaging sonar. Include your contact and website information, and please send any images you’ve captured with DIDSON along with a description of how you got them. We’d like to share your story.
CONSULTING & TRAINING
Aquacoustics Inc.
Sterling, Alaska USA 907-260-6341
Aquacoustics Inc. is a consulting company specializing in fisheries acoustics. They offer DIDSON rental, consultation, data processing and training, and can help with the installation of DIDSON and peripheral hardware (wireless communication, data storage and backup) to get you started in the field. In addition to the basic use of Sound Metrics software they offer training for Echoview, a software package developed by Myriax Pty Ltd. Together with Myriax, they are involved in ongoing efforts to develop improved processing techniques for DIDSON data, in particular fish enumeration and classification.
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David Elliott
Dave is an independent Certified Hydrographic surveyor on call as a consultant to provide training and demonstrations for DIDSON. He has 30 years experience in sonars while diving for NOAA nautical charting projects and maritime emergencies. He offers full classroom, pool and real life training for the DIDSON-DH and pole-mounted vessel applications. For more details or questions contact him.
Peter Johnson, Senior Research Scientist, LGL Northwest
North Bonneville, Washington USA 509-427-4842
LGL Northwest offers consultation, training services, and field demonstration of the DIDSON equipment. They specialize in fisheries - primarily fish passage and behavior - and stock assessment. Additionally, they train users in DIDSON operation for other applications.
Vitech
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Vitech offers contract research and software development services to scientific communities and industries assisting customers with their research and technology development by providing advice and technical support. One key area is application of fisheries sonar such as DIDSON in riverine and oceanic environments that meets specific needs of worldwide user groups. They develop customized data processing software for use in research or daily operations, and work closely with customers to develop innovative approaches to meet new challenging demands.
THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE
AcousticView™
Israel +1 401 369 9814
Mobile +972 50 839 0179
Acoustic View specializes in acoustic imaging applications such as sonar, ultrasound and brain imaging using in-house development and consulting. The mosaicing enhancement of DIDSON images is done in near-real-time, providing a wide range of applications for surveying and continuous monitoring of underwater installations related to homeland security.
ScienceGL (3D software)
Attleboro, MA 508-222-6323
They provide post processing tools for 3D images.
AEOS Group
Florida and Texas USA
Applied Environmental and Ocean Sciences monitors and maps target areas with commercial off the shelf and in-house developed instrumentation. Software using standard mapping techniques and data handling allow the end user to take advantage of a large volume of data.
DIDSON™ RENTALS
Sterling, Alaska USA 907-260-6341
Ocean Marine Industries
Chesapeake, Virginia USA 757-382-7616
Several models are available for rent. Check for availability.
Royal Services & Rentals, Inc.
Broussard, Louisiana USA 337-364-4000
Royal Service & Rentals, Inc. is an oilfield service company established in 1982. Royal provides equipment and services to the land, offshore and inland water areas of the US and overseas. Royal has 4 DIDSON units in its fleet including a diver held model. Other accessories include 200 and 500 foot cables, Ethernet extenders and ROS pan and tilt. This equipment is available for rent or can be hired with an operator. Royal's other services include Down Hole TV cameras, CCTV cameras, MS 1000 sonar, Smart Buoys and custom fabrication. For details contact Harold Craig or Marwin Emert.
Sound Metrics Corp.
Bellevue, Washington USA 425-822-3001
Several models are available for rent. Check for availability.
Weatherford, Inc.
Houston, Texas USA 713-580-9700
Contact Raymond Moore for availability.
ROV / AUV INTEGRATION
Bluefin Robotics
Cambridge, Massachusetts USA 617-715-7080
Bluefin Robotics manufactures Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), derivative systems, and related technology providing solutions for military, commercial (oil and gas survey, sea floor mapping) and scientific markets worldwide. Their wide range of vehicles include the cost-effective Spray glider, non-tethered Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HAUV) designed for ship hull inspection, and the BF Series of AUVs available in a number of standard and customized configurations with propulsion, navigation, and battery systems. Bluefin Robotics’ BF Series vehicles are the only commercially available AUVs that boast a completely modular, free-flooded architecture for optimum performance at the greatest depths.
Deep Ocean Engineering
San Leandro, California USA 510-562-9300
Deep Ocean designs and builds ROVs from its plant in California. In continuous operation for 25 years, it has sold more than 530 ROV systems in over 30 countries worldwide. Deep Oceans systems have been utilized in military, security, salvage, long tunnel and pipeline inspection, customs, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants, dams and lakes, offshore oil and gas servicing, scientific research and education, fisheries and broadcast filming applications. In addition to offering a complete range of standard ROV systems, Deep Ocean provides customized solutions for clients with specific requirements.
ECA Hytec
Montpellier, France +33 (0)4 67 63 64 00
Eca Hytec specializes in manufacturing remotely controlled systems for intervention in hostile environments for subsea, nuclear, pipes, sewer and other applications. It supplies a range of ROVs and video systems. Instrumented robots and remote controlled tools are also available for rent.
Hydroid
Pocasset, Massachusetts USA 508-563-6565
Hydroid was founded by the inventors of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle REMUS. It can be used in hydrographic surveys, field mapping, search and salvage, fisheries and harbor security operations. Technicians are able to assist with all aspects of REMUS operations including mission programming and maintenance.
Seamor
Nanaimo, BC, Canada 250-729-8899
Seamor manufactures and distributes underwater inspection ROVs and modules. The Seamor ROV system provides quality underwater images, improved sensor integration, increased power and greater operational depth. It allows for easy swap out of thrusters, camera modules or electronics control canister.
Teledyne Benthos
North Falmouth, Masssachusetts 508 563-1000
Teledyne Benthos provides high technology products and integrated systems used for measurement, inspection, data collection and communication in remote and challenging marine environments. Products include geophysical survey systems, side scan sonar systems, glass flotation spheres, acoustic releases, hydrophones, underwater modems, pingers and other oceanographic products for both deep and shallow water applications.