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EdgeTech www.edgetech.com

EdgeTech is a provider of underwater technology, in- cluding side scan sonar, sub-bottom pro? lers, bathym- etry systems, acoustic releases, and on-demand (“rope- less”) ? shing systems.

EdgeTech’s side scan sonar and sub-bottom pro? ler portfolio supports missions from shallow-water surveys to deep offshore work. Systems like the 4125i and 4205 are for side scan imagery, while the 2050 is a combined sidescan sonar/sub-bottom pro? ler system. For sub-bot-

Ecocoast tom imaging, the 3400 product line delivers stratigraphy www.ecocoast.com across oceans, lakes, and rivers. For shallow water proj-

Ecocoast designs and delivers solutions to protect, ects needing both side scan and bathymetry, the pole- monitor and regenerate coastlines and waterways. mount 6205s2 provides integrated wide-swath bathym-

Operating across the environment, safety and security etry and dual-frequency side scan to generate imagery sectors, its technologies address marine pollution, sedi- and 3D sea? oor maps.

ment and debris control, coastal and shoreline protec-

For buried-object detection and characterization, Buried tion, sustainable mooring, environmental monitoring,

Object Sonar System (eBOSS) was desgned for buried safe navigation, waterway safety and critical infrastruc-

UXO and MCM surveys, Critical Underwater Infrastruc- ture protection.

ture (CUI) assessments, and pipeline/cable tracking. eB-

Its portfolio includes silt curtains, permanent and

OSS is a low-frequency sub-bottom acoustic imaging sys- modular debris barriers, oil booms, coastal protec- tem designed to penetrate the seabed and detect, locate, tion systems, data and navigation buoys, safety and classify, and identify buried and partially proud objects. security barriers, and Advanced Mooring Systems. eBOSS is now with an available 2km depth rating.

The latter is led by Ecoreef and Ecomoor. Ecoreef re-

EdgeTech’s on demand (“ropeless”) ? shing systems are an engineers the conventional concrete mooring block as all-in-one caged system including an acoustic release, ? oats functioning marine habitat. Its habitat and settlement and recovery line. A cloud-based Trap Tracker app allows surfaces are designed to provide refuge for juvenile operators the ability to command, control, track and cat- ? sh, improve survivorship and encourage coral re- egorize the underwater systems. Enhancements this year cruitment. Ecoreef is designed to support the produc- include Proximity Alarming and Man Overboard features.

tion of local ? sh populations by protecting juveniles

Focusing on the AUV, ROV, ROTV, and USV manu- through vulnerable life stages.

facturers, EdgeTech offers OEM solutions that enable in-

Ecomoor is Ecocoast’s neutrally buoyant mooring tegration of side scan, sub-bottom, bathymetry, and com- line, which remains clear of the seabed to prevent the bined payloads. The 2205 OEM-based solution supports scouring associated with conventional chain. manufacturers seeking EdgeTech performance in integrat-

In August, Ecomoor achieved its ? rst UK deploy- ed vehicle architectures. Expanding the OEM offering, ment at Pwllheli, Wales, as part of the Natur am

EdgeTech designed the new Trace OEM side scan sonar

Byth! Môr program. Two Ecomoor lines were in- speci? cally with micro-UUV and small ROVs in mind. stalled for an Advanced Mooring Systems trial eval- uating lower-impact alternatives to conventional moorings and their potential to protect sensitive habitats, including seagrass.

Ecocoast also provides WQM Buoys for water quali- ty monitoring and DMS Booms for marine demarca- tion, access control and protection, supporting safer, better-managed waterways and coastal environments.

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