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Addressing challenges like funding constraints and turnover, this project aims to boost marine survey efficiency and data processing for environmental preservation. Proposed upgrades include new technologies, automation, and standardization to improve productivity and data quality.
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The Situation • increasing financial pressure - ‘more bang for the buck’ “The Environmental Edge”
The Background • steady or reducing funding • steady or reducing manpower • rapid turnover of personnel, c12% • units employed on other duties = loss of skills • ‘150 days at sea’ limit = loss of skills • frustration - government procurement • frustration - ‘whole ship’ support contracts “The Environmental Edge”
Survey Motor Launches • 7 sqNM per day, ie c10 hr data acquisition after transit and end of line turns subtracted = dictates sensor selection, eg MVP, bridge SSS control • processed in 16 man hours, ie bathymetry, target detection & seafloor characterisation = dictates system selection, eg CUBE “The Environmental Edge”
Wish List • faster data turn-around, for charting & REA • automated seafloor characterisation • standarised processing systems • standardised formats & procedures • more user networking • minor incident in the Gt. Barrier Reef • improved facilities “The Environmental Edge”
The Next Five Years • more emphasis on ‘very’ shallow water • more emphasis on environmental data • employment of AUV on the continental shelf • introduction of ‘tactical’ LiDAR UAV • new tech., eg AEMB, BMT Chirpscan, SASS • forward looking sonars • organic military / rapid response capabilities • increased processing automation • wider variety of HO products, eg POD • ISO 9001 certification • security • more S-44 and ZOC arguments “The Environmental Edge”
AHS - Hydrographic Capability LADS FARC Leeuwin, Melville ASV DGST SMB x 8 Benalla, Mermaid,Paluma, Shepparton “The Environmental Edge”