Kongsberg Maritime has launched its new high precision wideband echo sounder, the Simrad EK80.
According to Kongsberg, the EK80 is a quantum leap forward in acoustics for ecosystem monitoring, working on frequencies from 10 to 500 kHz simultaneously.
The Simrad EK80 supersedes the Simrad EK60, a system that has sold more than 1,100 units for research vessels.
“The system exploits wideband echo sounder technology where backscatter levels from a range of frequencies are processed, providing enhanced target information,” the company said in a statement.
“Previously scientific echo sounders provided information from a few single frequencies and with a limited ability to resolve individual targets, but the new wideband EK80 addresses both these limitations. With continuous frequency information available and a resolution that is dependent on bandwidth rather than pulse duration, the EK80 is set to revolutionise the understanding of the marine ecosystem,” said Tonny Algrøy , Global Sales Manager, Simrad Fish Research, Kongsberg Maritime.