Sonar
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Family calls on American sonar experts for missing kayaker search in B.C. lakeThe family is now pinning their hopes on Gene and Sandy Ralston, an American couple who specializes in recovering drowned victims using side scan sonar equipment.CanadaAug 4, 2023
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An in-depth look at the tech, challenges and inspiration of Alberta’s rescue dive teamMembers of the Central Alberta Rescue Diving Society have been busy this summer putting their lives on the line to bring missing victims home to their families.CanadaAug 21, 2021
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Ottawa providing $1 million for undersea ocean tech platform in Halifax areaThe triangular, metal frame platform can hold up to 30 marine sensor devices and will sit on the seabed and be connected onshore through a data and communications cable.EnvironmentFeb 11, 2021
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Kayaker found dead in Okanagan Lake suffered a heart attack: obituary"Zygmunt will be remembered as a proud man, yet with a big heart. He was always honest, always generous," said his obituary.Aug 18, 2019
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Human-generated noise noted as key factor endangering whales off Canada’s East CoastA human-made racket under the ocean is a growing threat to three types of whales off the East Coast, Canadian scientists say.EnvironmentMay 6, 2019
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Cyclone problem: Sonar snafu a challenge for Canada’s new navy helicoptersThe Canadian Forces says a sonar system used by some CH-148 Cyclones must be removed before the helicopters are allowed to land on ships.CanadaDec 22, 2017
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Saskatoon water rescue team practices finding bridge jumpers using ‘game changing’ sonarSaskatoon Fire Department water rescue team practices finding bridge jumpers using 'game changing' sonar during a two-week training course.CanadaOct 7, 2016
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Swedish peace group launches gay sonar against Russian subsSwedish peace activists who argue that military hardware isn't the best way to deter Russian submarines have launched their own underwater defence installation: a gay-themed sonar system.WorldMay 13, 2015
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A world of echoes: Canadian research into how the blind use sound to seeDaniel Kish is a walking phenomenon, a blind man who uses echolocation for sight.The practice has become the subject of ground-breaking research at an Ontario university — and has caught the attention of scientists around the world.CanadaApr 16, 2015
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