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Sonic Kayaks: Environmental monitoring and experimental music by citizens

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  • Amber G F Griffiths
  • Kirsty M Kemp
  • Kaffe Matthews
  • Joanne K Garrett
  • David J Griffiths

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The Sonic Kayak is a musical instrument used to investigate nature and developed during open hacklab events. The kayaks are rigged with underwater environmental sensors, which allow paddlers to hear real-time water temperature sonifications and underwater sounds, generating live music from the marine world. Sensor data is also logged every second with location, time and date, which allows for fine-scale mapping of water temperatures and underwater noise that was previously unattainable using standard research equipment. The system can be used as a citizen science data collection device, research equipment for professional scientists, or a sound art installation in its own right.

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  • Amber G F Griffiths & Kirsty M Kemp & Kaffe Matthews & Joanne K Garrett & David J Griffiths, 2017. "Sonic Kayaks: Environmental monitoring and experimental music by citizens," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(11), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:2004044
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2004044
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