SBIR/STTR Research Award

Program Estimating Whale Migration Statistics

Award identifier b73db26731dd1846f34de242aa33bc1b1b13590236dde0abba2c5ab819f2299bAwarding agency Department of Commerce

Award amount

$400,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

2012

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Commerce
Branch
Not reported
Recipient company
TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATION
Proposal award date
2012-09-12
Contract end date
2014-09-11
UEI
PK1CB3L39XX8
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
8.1.6F

Research abstract

Toyon proposes to develop a system that can automatically count the number of gray whales that pass nearby a shore-based installation. The system will be comprised of infrared cameras and a set of computers, which automatically scan the video for whale blows. We have implemented and tested such an algorithm using Matlab during Phase I and we propose to extend this algorithm to run in real time during Phase II. Each whale blow that is detected will be reported to an algorithm which infers the number of whales that are presented based on the number, location, and timing of blow detections. The inferencing algorithm will make use of published statistics collected on gray whale surfacing and breathing patterns, migration characteristics, and dive cycles. The system will operate using externally-provided power. Video footage will be archived including snapshots of whale blow detections. The system will be developed and tested at the Toyon facility in Goleta, CA - a short distance from a prime viewing location of the Gray Whale migration.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

601 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1986–2026). Reported award amounts total $249,287,075. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Energy

Contractor profile

TOYON RESEARCH CORPORATION

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Agency intelligence

Department of Commerce

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Contractor industry classification NAICS 541512

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