Patent ID: 8937847
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: G01V

Abstract:
1. A system for acquiring seismic data in a marine environment, comprising: seismic streamers configured for being towed by a vessel using a seismic method, wherein said seismic streamers each include a plurality of sections having seismic sensors; means for detecting and/or locating marine mammals, wherein said marine mammal detection and/or location means are connected to an acoustic receiver for detecting vocalizations of the marine mammals, and wherein said marine mammal detection and/or location means are interposed between two sections of said seismic streamers; means for detecting positions of said streamers; and means for transmitting data to a master controller on board said vessel, wherein said marine mammal detection and/or location means include means for processing data from said acoustic receiver, wherein said data transmission means integrated in said seismic streamers are configured for transmitting to said master controller: data relating to said detection and/or location of marine mammals; and data relating to positions of said streamers.