Unique Acoustic System Protects Manatees from Injuries and Death

Researchers at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University have developed a unique acoustic system to keep manatees from being injured or killed by flood gates and boat locks. The system is composed of an array of unique acoustic transmitters and receivers that provide non-contact detection of manatees as they pass through the gates of the lock in rivers and canals.

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