▲ 18 ▼ B.C. Ferries eyeing new technology to prevent whale collisions (www.cbc.ca) submitted 6 months ago by LimpRimble@lemmy.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca 7 comments fedilink hide all child comments 🐳 1 "We need something that can function in low light, poor weather conditions, and it can sort of withstand our West Coast weather," James said.
[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 1 point 6 months ago (3 children) Could sonar work? Or does the sound impact wildlife? permalink fedilink source hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] NSAbot@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) No. Yes. And any sonar that exists already in use and has been since its invention. Mariners are asked to turn sonar devices off when near whales. It sounds like they’re talking about some sort of flir device. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) Makes sense, sonar seems too obvious. Using flir for whale detection seems very interesting, I didn't know it could penetrate water to work well. I've use the handheld devices and they are neat little things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NSAbot@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago Afaik flir is for above water only. Assuming that’s the tech they’re talking about though, it’s the early detection of breaching they’re likely looking for, so it may help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NSAbot@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children) No. Yes. And any sonar that exists already in use and has been since its invention. Mariners are asked to turn sonar devices off when near whales. It sounds like they’re talking about some sort of flir device. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) Makes sense, sonar seems too obvious. Using flir for whale detection seems very interesting, I didn't know it could penetrate water to work well. I've use the handheld devices and they are neat little things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NSAbot@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago Afaik flir is for above water only. Assuming that’s the tech they’re talking about though, it’s the early detection of breaching they’re likely looking for, so it may help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 child) Makes sense, sonar seems too obvious. Using flir for whale detection seems very interesting, I didn't know it could penetrate water to work well. I've use the handheld devices and they are neat little things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] NSAbot@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago Afaik flir is for above water only. Assuming that’s the tech they’re talking about though, it’s the early detection of breaching they’re likely looking for, so it may help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NSAbot@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago Afaik flir is for above water only. Assuming that’s the tech they’re talking about though, it’s the early detection of breaching they’re likely looking for, so it may help. permalink fedilink source parent