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Acoustic Releases

By:  |  February 7, 2022

Credit: Eric Tappa, University of South Carolina

Two Teledyne/Benthos R12K Acoustic Releases are connected in tandem as they await deployment.  The Acoustic Releases are deployed as part of the anchor assembly for the sediment trap mooring.  The R12K releases can be deployed in up to 12,000 meters of water for up to four years on a standard battery pack.

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