PING Ecosystem
Converting fishfinders into scientific instruments with software.
Introduction
The PING Ecosystem is a growing set of open-source software tools designed to generate scientific datasets from sonar data collected with low-cost recreation-grade sonar systems, or fishfinders. These tools are housed in open-source repositories on GitHub. They are designed to be easy-to-use and require no coding (i.e. Python) expertise.
Future Development, Collaborations, & Partnerships
Partnerships are essential for the longevity and evolution of these tools and those which do not currently exist. If you are interested in partnering on future developments, please reach out to Cameron Bodine.
PING Ecosystem Tools
PINGMapper
Open-source interface for processing recreation-grade side scan sonar datasets and reproducibly mapping benthic habitat.
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PINGVerter
A Python-based convertor for sonar logs collected with recreation-grade fishfinders.
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PINGInstaller
Light-weight application for installing PING ecosystem.
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PINGWizard
Light-weight interface for running PING Ecosystem.
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CrabDetect [Coming Soon]
Detect & locate crab pots from Humminbird sonar recordings with ML.