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  • 1Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey. berke.gur@bahcesehir.edu.tr

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A new adaptive denoising method significantly enhances the detection of West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) vocalizations. This acoustic detection system can reduce manatee-watercraft collisions by improving signal clarity in noisy environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Marine Biology
  • Acoustics
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Watercraft collisions cause approximately 25% of West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mortalities.
  • Passive acoustic detection of manatee vocalizations offers a potential solution for reducing these collisions.
  • Effective signal enhancement in noisy environments, particularly from watercraft, is crucial for warning system success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate an adaptive denoising procedure for enhancing manatee vocalizations.
  • To improve the performance of passive acoustic detection systems for manatee conservation.

Main Methods:

  • Wavelet domain pre-processing using wavelet packet transform coefficients.
  • Implementation of an adaptive denoising algorithm on noisy manatee vocalization signals.
  • Evaluation using real manatee vocalizations and varying signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) background noise.

Main Results:

  • The proposed denoising algorithm improved manatee detection ranges by a factor of 2 to 16 compared to high-pass filtering alone.
  • The method outperformed a previously suggested feedback adaptive line enhancer (FALE) filter.
  • Demonstrated significant noise suppression (average 3.4 dB) and waveform preservation (average 0.6 dB).

Conclusions:

  • Adaptive wavelet domain denoising effectively enhances manatee vocalizations in noisy conditions.
  • This advanced signal processing technique can substantially improve the efficacy of acoustic boater warning systems.
  • The findings contribute to developing technologies for mitigating manatee-watercraft conflict and promoting species conservation.