Lake Erie hydroacoustic vessel comparison data: research vessels vs. uncrewed surface vessel

USGS DOI Tool Production Environment 2026 Dataset Open access

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Authors: Mark R. DuFour, Thomas Morgan Evans, Lars G Rudstam, Suresh A. Sethi, Jeremy P. Holden, Heather Luken, Peter I. Jenkins, Daniel L. Yule, David M Warner, Steve A. Farha, Timothy P. O’Brien, Andrew R. Barnard
+5 more Steven A. Senczyszyn, Hannah B. Blair, James M Watkins, James J. Roberts, Peter C Esselman
DOI: 10.5066/p13bb4rx
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Abstract

This dataset is from a vessel comparison study between four motorized research vessels (RVs) and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) including the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) RV Almar and RV Grandon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) RV Muskie, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) RV Erie Explorer and a wind propelled USV (SD-1080; Saildrone Inc.). Paired acoustic data were collected along 2-km transects during five sampling events distributed across the U.S. waters of Lake Erie. Additional information related to environmental conditions and vessel stability was also collected. Data were used to compare and explain variations in acoustic measurements between RVs and the USV.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Underwater Acoustics Research Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems Maritime Navigation and Safety

Publication details

Journal / source
USGS DOI Tool Production Environment
Publication date
27 January 2026
Document type
Dataset