sonar

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A sonobuoy is a combination of the words sonar and buoy and is an acoustic sensor used to detect underwater objects such as submarines.

From BBC

Asked about the sonar issue, back in January, ANJEC's Coffey, said the offshore wind survey crews don't use the same the sonar blasting used by the Navy.

From Salon

The work involves geotechnical survey boats mapping the ocean floor using sonar equipment that blasts underwater air guns.

From Washington Times

Thursday’s research updates included plans for the next Scripps mapping expedition, which will scan the seafloor with advanced sonar technology and also take hundreds of thousands of photos.

From Los Angeles Times

Others, however, blame sonar mapping on the seafloor that partly creates wind energy infrastructure.

From Washington Times