Marine Survey Equipment
CFF's extensive portfolio of research and survey equipment includes: remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), stationary and towed underwater optical survey equipment, dredges, and nets. Our survey gear can be equipped with temperature and depth sensors, tilt sensors, and tensiometers.
Listed below are some of our privately owned survey tools that are also available for rent. To inquire about renting this piece of equipment, please contact us here or call 508-356-3601.
Benthic Camera Sled
CFF constructed a benthic camera sled for documenting habitat type and presence and abundance of benthic organisms when towed at speeds of < 2 knots. This sled can be towed by smaller (<25 m) vessels or allowed to drift with the tide on larger vessels (>25 m). The sled is equipped with LED strobes and a forward-mounted camera. It can be outfitted with additional downward facing cameras to get a more direct view of the seafloor. CFF has used the benthic sled to document changes in benthic habitat before and after fishing with scallop and clam dredges.
