PhD Scholarship: Hydroacoustics in Aquaculture
University of Tasmania, Hobart
Echoview Software is pleased to support a second PhD position under the Blue Economy CRC’s Hydroacoustics program.
This PhD will investigate the potential for using acoustic sensing systems at offshore and land-based salmon aquaculture sites and macroalgae cultivation sites. The system(s) will collect data (e.g. images/video, hydroacoustic backscatter) in situ, over several deployments at salmon and macroalgal production sites. They will be evaluated for their ability to detect individual fish, macroalgae biomass, etc., and generate information for use in monitoring and production estimates.
Hydroacoustic systems to be tested include imaging sonars and scientific split-beam echosounders. Imaging sonars are high-resolution multibeam echosounders. These echosounders capture video-like data constructed from high-frequency sound rather than light. Individual fish that pass within the fan-shaped sampling volume can be measured and tracked as they swim, providing size and movement (behaviour) data. Resolution and sampling range differ based on the echosounder manufacturer, as well as certain environmental factors (e.g. packing density of fish, entrained air in the water column).
As part of our commitment, Echoview Software is contributing to the stipend, offering training in acoustic data collection, processing, and analysis, and one of our Hydroacoustics Specialists will serve as the student’s industry advisor.
Further information
The closing date for expressions of interest is 1 February 2025
For further information, please visit the job webpage here.
