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Working Together to Map the Seafloor
Media Coverage, From: Sea Technology Cassie Stetkiewicz Media Coverage, From: Sea Technology Cassie Stetkiewicz

Working Together to Map the Seafloor

Imagine if protecting the fragile underwater ecosystems and reaching business goals were simultaneously achievable. Imagine if a vessel operator could make valuable contributions to global initiatives without changing their daily operations. Imagine if our map of the seafloor here on Earth was as detailed as our map of the surface of Mars. At FarSounder, we have discovered that these first two ideals are actually a reality, and support the third dream. Safety at sea is a top priority for the marine industry for many reasons. Not only is safety important to a successful voyage and achieving business objectives, but also, for protecting the ecosystem. It is something many of us think about everyday while working to find ways to improve safety to keep our business strong, and in turn, the ecosystem thriving.

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FarSounder and The International SeaKeepers Society Announce Partnership in Ocean Science
Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz

FarSounder and The International SeaKeepers Society Announce Partnership in Ocean Science

The International SeaKeepers Society (SeaKeepers) and FarSounder proudly announce their strategic alliance. They are collaborating on the goal to propel ocean conservation, research, education, and sustainability through the DISCOVERY Yacht Program. This dynamic partnership seeks to leverage FarSounder’s cutting-edge technology and cloud-based services to generate survey data that will, in turn, bolster a groundbreaking Citizen Science program for SeaKeepers.

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Yachts, science, and sustainability
Media Coverage, From: Superyacht News Cassie Stetkiewicz Media Coverage, From: Superyacht News Cassie Stetkiewicz

Yachts, science, and sustainability

Megan Hickling dissects a roundtable discussion on linking yachting enthusiasts with scientists and fostering ocean science for climate action…

An online roundtable held on 6th December, brought together representatives from Triton Submarines, International Seakeepers Society, Shadowcat, and FarSounder to discuss how and why yachts and science should connect for the better, as well as potential barriers to this collaboration.

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FarSounder joins Seabed 2030 in Mapping the World's Oceans
Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz

FarSounder joins Seabed 2030 in Mapping the World's Oceans

FarSounder is partnering with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project to work together to advance the collective understanding of the ocean floor in pursuit of the complete map of the entire seabed. This partnership coincides with FarSounder’s recent Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant awarded by NOAA.

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Sustainability and ROI Come Together With Forward Looking Navigation Sonar
Media Coverage, From: gCaptain Cassie Stetkiewicz Media Coverage, From: gCaptain Cassie Stetkiewicz

Sustainability and ROI Come Together With Forward Looking Navigation Sonar

Protecting the fragile underwater ecosystems and achieving business goals don’t always go hand in hand, but it can. Preventing groundings and collisions means minimizing ship downtime, avoiding injury to passengers, crew and wildlife, and reduction in accident-associated environmental penalties.

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NOAA Awards FarSounder SBIR Grant 
Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz

NOAA Awards FarSounder SBIR Grant 

FarSounder has been awarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant. This award provides FarSounder funding for the research and development of a project entitled: Enabling Expanded Crowdsourced Bathymetry Contributions With High-Quality Metadata via Commercially Sustainable Incentives to Contributors.

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Three Dimensional
Media Coverage, From: ONBOARD Magazine Cassie Stetkiewicz Media Coverage, From: ONBOARD Magazine Cassie Stetkiewicz

Three Dimensional

FarSounder’s Argos 3D Forward Looking Navigation Sonars are the most effective way to truly know what lies ahead of your yacht along the bottom and in the water column. With detection ranges out to 1000m, Argos sonars give yachts ample time to see hazards ahead, from the water’s surface down to the seafloor with a fast update rate, wide field of view, and an intuitive user-interface.

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Crowdsourcing Bathymetry
Media Coverage, From: Sea Technology Cassie Stetkiewicz Media Coverage, From: Sea Technology Cassie Stetkiewicz

Crowdsourcing Bathymetry

Fortunately, expedition vessels have a wide range of navigation sensors they can use in conjunction with their charts to help them navigate such waters more safely. While navigating in these locations, these explorers are able to be a part of the solution through a worldwide crowdsourcing initiative. They have the opportunity to contribute to the global community by recording their depth and position observations along the way.

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FarSounder Received Its 8th Patent 
Press Release Pamela Lelli Press Release Pamela Lelli

FarSounder Received Its 8th Patent 

FarSounder, the leading developer of 3D Forward Looking Navigation Sonars, has expanded its IP portfolio with the issuance of its 8th Patent, number 11,609,316. This US patent expands the company’s patent portfolio for its unique sonar system and its 3D processing.

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3D Forward Looking Sonar with FarSounder CEO, Matthew Zimmerman - Podcast S2E3
Podcast, From: The Boater's Lounge Cassie Stetkiewicz Podcast, From: The Boater's Lounge Cassie Stetkiewicz

3D Forward Looking Sonar with FarSounder CEO, Matthew Zimmerman - Podcast S2E3

We are learning about some seriously important technology in this one! FarSounder is leading the industry with their latest 3D forward looking sonar products. Now with the Argos350, more recreational boaters can utilize this technology that allows captains to see what is in front of their vessel in real time.

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How the Yachting Community can help charting the Planet’s Seabed
Media Coverage, From: The Islander Matthew Zimmerman Media Coverage, From: The Islander Matthew Zimmerman

How the Yachting Community can help charting the Planet’s Seabed

One allure of yachting for many owners and guests (and even crew) is the adventure of cruising through pristine waters and voyaging to some of the most exclusive locations in the world. Exploration into the unknown allows us to be immersed in the unspoiled beauty of our marine world. According to Seabed 2030 (a global initiative to map the world’s oceans by 2030), we’ve mapped less than 24% of the world’s sea floor. “We know the topography of the Moon and Mars in greater detail than that of our own planet.”

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Innovative Enhancements to FarSounder’s Local History Mapping
Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz Press Release Cassie Stetkiewicz

Innovative Enhancements to FarSounder’s Local History Mapping

FarSounder has announced new enhancements to their SonaSoft™ Software featuring an expansion of their Local History Mapping™ (LHM) application. All models of the Argos™ Forward Looking Sonar system now have the ability to recall unlimited user collected data (limited only by amount of available hard drive space). LHM is an advanced, innovative software feature that allows users to generate a map of the seafloor as they navigate.

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