Near-silent Survey Solution for Fisheries
Saildrone USVs are predominantly wind and solar powered. The result is a near-silent platform with a zero-operational carbon footprint capable of unrivaled acoustic surveys and enables accurate measurements of fish biomass.
Benefits
Transforming Ocean Access through Advanced Technology
Building from years of delivering successful mission outcomes for leading fisheries clients, Saildrone has developed a platform proven for fisheries-specific requirements.
Saildrone’s USVs complement traditional ship-based trawl surveys to augment and extend coverage for fisheries missions. The uncrewed vehicles cost-effectively ease the burden of data collection from personnel while providing a climate-friendly, low-carbon survey solution.
Saildrone’s fisheries solutions include measuring acoustic backscatter for fish stock abundance and sustainable fisheries management.
Quiet Platform
Saildrone USVs are primarily wind and solar-powered enabling near-silent operation. The quiet platform is less likely to disturb fish in comparison to survey ships, and it generates high-quality data.
Long-term Endurance
Saildrone vehicles have consistently demonstrated long-term endurance, even in challenging environments. Missions can last up to 12 months without requiring land-based maintenance or refueling.
Industry-standard Sensors
The USVs are equipped with fisheries echo sounders that match the standard equipment found on research vessels. These industry-standard sensors guarantee that the data collected meets the required fisheries standards.
Data Quality
Due to the virtually silent platform producing minimal interference to the acoustic sensors, the acoustic data collected by Saildrone USVs is of the highest quality. The vehicles are capable of collecting high-resolution fisheries data 24/7.
Low Carbon
Powered primarily by wind and solar, Saildrone vehicles have a low or zero operational carbon footprint.
Multiple Mission Objectives
Saildrone USVs are capable of studying a variety of fishery-related questions over the duration of a mission. In addition to acoustic data, saildrones concurrently gather additional metocean and maritime domain awareness data during the survey.
RECENT MISSIONS
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HOW IT WORKS
Your Mission is in Good Hands
Mission Planning
Saildrone conducts in-depth pre-mission planning with clients months in advance of a mission to customize vehicle configurations, discuss mission goals, and onboard clients to our Mission Portal.
Mission Execution
Saildrone oversees end-to-end mission management, including logistics, deployment, and operations. The Mission Portal enables remote monitoring for instant data assessment and adjustments to survey plans to meet client needs.
Post Mission
Post mission, Saildrone assumes responsibility for vehicle retrieval and logistical coordination. The raw, high-resolution data is downloaded and delivered to the customer.
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Client Stories
Explore fisheries-specific use cases where clients have leveraged advanced Saildrone technology to meet their mission goals.
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The USGS strives to continuously enhance the quality of our science by integrating cutting-edge technologies into our research. The data collected during this Lake Superior mission will help Great Lakes fishery managers make the most informed decisions possible to sustain the fishery.”
Peter Esselman
USGS Biologist and Project Lead
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I think this is the first time that data from a USV are used in a formal stock assessment. This mission shows that Saildrone can do this operationally—reliably, quickly, and in the timeline required. This wasn’t a demonstration of what we could do in the future. We did this now.”
Alex De Robertis
Fisheries Biologist at NOAA Fisheries and Project Lead for Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
