Cetacean protection system

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Lobo, Ian J (Department: 3662)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Seismic prospecting

Offshore prospecting

C367S139000

Reexamination Certificate

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07974151

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure for conducting a marine survey includes towing a survey spread comprising a plurality of receivers and an energy source along a selected course; emitting a signal from an energy source; receiving data from the plurality of receivers; detecting a cetacean from the received data; positioning the detected cetacean; limiting contact with the detected cetacean; and conducting a marine survey.

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