Research Topics

    4. Observation of Marine Mammals and River Dolphins using AUVs and Acoustic Systems ( Bio Sonar)


    2006

    • Periodical: Research to make archives of recording data of marine mammals and river dolphins
    • Apr.2006: Acoustic observation of a Ganges river dolphin that had been preserved at Budhabalanga river in Orissa state of India
    • Jan. -Feb. 2007: Using newly developed acoustic system, observation of Irrawaddy dolphins in Chilika lagoon in Orissa state of India to develop long-term automatic monitoring system
    • Feb.2007: Acoustic observation of Ganges river dolphin in Ganges river at Narora to develop a more sophisticated robust acoustic system for Ganges river dolphin survey




    Ganges river dolphin experiments in Budhabalanga river

    A Ganges river dolphin in Budhabalanga river

    Ganges river dolphin's typical click

    Ganges river dolphin's Spectrum
       


    The cross array system developed for Irrawaddy dolphin observations

    Construction of Water base in Chilika Lake

    Water base in Chilika Lake
    A-tag by Fisheries Research Agency, Japan
    Monitoring of Irrawaddy dolphins at Land base

     

    A-tag provides number of dolphins
    Ganges river dolphin's Observations at Narora

    Base camp for Ganges river dolphin's Observations