Sediment Sampling Goes Robotic
November 2006

PRESS RELEASE: Shark Marine Technologies Inc recently delivered a Steath2 Remotely Operated Vehicle to the Huntsman Marine Science Center. Huntsman’s Stealth2 ROV is equipped with the newest ROV option a core Sediment Sampler, designed and built by Shark Marine Technologies. Other features include a high-resolution color zoom camera & ultra low light B&W camera with pan and tilt, a 1000 foot umbilical, topside controller with the ability to process additional PC based options such as scanning sonar and ROV tracking, a dual function manipulator and an 881A scanning sonar were also chosen. Shark Marine has provided training at the center’s Marine Aquarium in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

The Huntsman Marine Science Center (HMSC) in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada is a not-for-profit charitable organization that focuses on research and education. They provide unique research and teaching facilities for the use of many universities and other institutions as well as marine education for elementary and secondary students and their teachers and the general public. A Sediment Sampler was required for the investigation and research work the centre performs.

The Sediment Sampler takes samples using twin air cylinders to drive acrylic tubes into the soil. Once a sample is taken, a fresh tube is rotated into position and is then ready for the next sample. The Sediment Sampler can take up to 3 samples before surfacing for reloading. The tubes can be removed from the Sampler without having to remove the entire unit from the ROV. The unit is available in two formats, three single 2” diameter sampler or a trio of ¾” diameter samplers.

To learn more about or support the HMSC visit www.huntsmanmarine.ca. For more information about the Stealth2 and the Sediment Sampler or any of Shark Marine Technologies products, visit www.sharkmarine.com