Applications of Hydroacoustic Technology to Marine Ecology and Fisheries
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sound propagation; ocean acoustic modeling; passive acoustic monitoring; imaging sonar; acoustic telemetry; fish passage; marine mammal protection; marine hydrokinetic energy; offshore wind; hydropower
2. Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
Interests: fisheries; fisheries acoustics; fisheries survey; fish ecology; fisheries oceanography; stock assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydroacoustic technology has proven to be an invaluable tool in the monitoring and management of aquatic ecosystems. Hydroacoustic methods are a versatile tool in the field of aquatic ecology. These methods have broad applications, including the use of sound waves to map underwater environments, detect aquatic organisms, and monitor physical and biological parameters. These applications include fish population assessment, fish passage monitoring, habitat mapping, water quality monitoring, aquaculture management, marine and freshwater ecosystem restoration, soundscape and acoustic ecology, and more. Hydroacoustic technology provides a cost-effective way to collect data on aquatic ecosystems in real time. It assists scientists in evaluating species distributions, monitoring habitat conditions, and tracking ecological changes. This initiative aligns with the principles of sustainable fisheries management, conservation efforts, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. Advancements in sonar technology, passive acoustic monitoring, acoustic telemetry, machine learning, and data analytics, as well as hydroacoustic methods, will continue to evolve hydroacoustic methods, offering deeper insights into the complex dynamics of aquatic environments. This Special Issue aims to collect studies (original research articles, perspectives, reviews, and mini-reviews) that focus on various applications of hydroacoustic technology, both active and passive ones, to aquatic ecology.
Dr. Xiaoqin Zang
Dr. Leif Rasmuson
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydroacoustic technology
- aquatic ecology
- acoustic telemetry
- passive acoustic monitoring
- fish passage
- hydropower
- offshore wind
- marine hydrokinetic energy
- acoustic surveys
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