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PASSIVE ACOUSTIC MONITORING [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
CONT

Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) is a proven method of detecting and classifying vocally active marine mammals, and when combined with visual monitoring will help ensure DND [Department of National Defence] compliance with harm reduction strategies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
CONT

La surveillance acoustique passive (SAP) est une méthode éprouvée de détection et de classification des mammifères marins actifs sur le plan vocal, et lorsqu'elle est combinée à la surveillance visuelle, elle aidera le MDN [ministère de la Défense nationale] à se conformer aux stratégies de réduction des dommages.

Spanish

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