Marine Acoustic Monitoring

Welcome
Published June 18, 2014 - No Comments
Vanishing Point Marine (VPMarine) specialises in offering a range of acoustic monitoring equipment and expertise for scientific and commercial users. The company was established as a collective of researchers, who saw the benefit and value of passive acoustic techniques as a means to monit ...
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Seismic Mitigation
Published June 18, 2014 - No Comments
Marine mammals rely on sound for all of the fundamental biological and ecological aspects of their lives including navigation, prey location and capture, predator avoidance, and communication (including during migration and reproduction). There is increasing concern regarding the potential ...
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PAM
Published June 18, 2014 - No Comments
Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) Passive acoustic hydrophones are highly sensitive underwater microphones. Using such a system it is possible to detect the vocalisations of many species of marine mammal. Developed and tested for reliability, Vanishing Point offers you a range of equipment ...
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Offshore Renewables
Published June 25, 2014 - No Comments
Noise from piling of monopiles may impact marine mammals and cause disturbance or even injury to animals appearing close to the piling. Therefore, a vessel with marine mammal observers (MMO) is in place during each piling to ensure a ‘marine mammal free’ sea for a radius of 500m from t ...
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Hydrophones
Published June 18, 2014 - No Comments
Passive acoustic hydrophones are highly sensitive underwater microphones. Using such a system it is possible to detect the vocalisations of many species of marine mammal. Developed and tested for reliability, VPMarine offers you a range of equipment, for purchase or rental, from simple hyd ...
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Filming
Published June 18, 2014 - No Comments
VPMarine has been collaborating with marine filmmakers and photographers for many years. Specialising in the detection and tracking of sperm whales for research and behavioural study, it was a logical step to use acoustic detection to bring these great whales within the reach of the camera ...
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Welcome

Published June 4, 2014 at 5:38 pm - No Comments

Vanishing Point Marine (VPMarine) specialises in offering a range of acoustic monitoring equipment and expertise for scientific and commercial users. The company was established as a collective of researchers, who saw the benefit and value of passive acoustic techniques as a means to monitor and protect marine wildlife and habitats. Working closely with industry, VPMarine […] IWEBIX Webdesign

Keeping whales safe in sound

Published June 19, 2014 at 5:23 pm - No Comments

“A unique collaboration between the oil and gas industry, scientists and conservationists proves a way to minimize seismic survey impacts on rare whales and other species. A step-by-step guide to reducing impacts on whales and other marine species during seismic sea floor surveys has been developed by experts with IUCN’s Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel (WGWAP)and Sakhalin […]

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Noise from commercial shipping and its adverse impact on marine lifePublished June 19, 2014 at 5:36 pm
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Marine Accoustic Monitoring