Author: Garrett Hayes

https://vimeo.com/137303155 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out a 60 million dollar project designed to reduce wave action and coastal erosion along the shoreline in the Tottenville section of Staten Island.  The project will address the most damaging effects of coastal flooding, improve aquatic biodiversity, and engage the community through educational programs. “The Living Breakwaters is an innovative project with some truly admirable goals. I’d like to thank Hill International and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery” — Ken Hayes … Continue reading “Living Breakwaters: A Safer Future for Staten Island”

https://vimeo.com/110145485 Multi-beam bathymetry is an advanced sonar surveying method that collects detailed, three-dimensional maps of underwater terrain by emitting a fan of sound beams beneath a vessel’s hull. Unlike a single-beam fathometer—which ping-pongs one beam straight down—multi-beam spreads dozens to hundreds of beams across a wide swath. This approach delivers: Broader coverage per pass, reducing survey time Enhanced accuracy and resolution for elevation changes and submerged structures High-density point clouds that reveal bedforms, wrecks, utilities, and more Ideal for rivers, … Continue reading “Passaic Multibeam 2014”

https://vimeo.com/9401954 Dr. Domonique Görlitz of the Abora project speaks at the Mid-Atlantic Contaminated Sediment/Soils Symposium: March 24, 2010, Liberty Harbor Restaurant, Jersey City, NJ  Watch “Guest Luncheon Speaker Dominique Görlitz” Learn more about their journey in The Abora III Project

https://vimeo.com/60078091 In 2012, NASA and the SETI Institute set their sights on Laguna Negra—a high-altitude lake nestled in Chile’s Andes—to simulate conditions analogous to the lakes and seas of other worlds. Battling thin air, frigid nights and rugged terrain, the team conducted systematic water sampling campaigns to assess physical and chemical parameters critical for astrobiology research. Aqua Survey joined the mission as its dedicated laboratory partner, bringing decades of environmental expertise to the High Lakes Expedition. Our ecotoxicology team received … Continue reading “Aqua Survey Joins SETI & NASA in the High Andes”

https://vimeo.com/66179387 The Aqua Survey EM team hits the road (and water) of Laos once again. This time they’re on their way to a gold mine. With so much earth being constantly moved, the mine has uncovered more than a few bombs in their mining process. It’s hoped our equipment and techniques can help locate bombs hidden within the mine to make the operation safer.  Watch “Laos Episode 3: Bomb Disposal”

https://vimeo.com/65240113 The Aqua Survey EM team has reached the first test site and now the real challenge begins. Some unexploded ordnance folks say this is one of the toughest places in the world to work. Can our electromagnetic (EM) metal detection equipment help the people of Laos overcome their bomb problem?  Watch “Laos Episode 2: Roadside Explosives” Continue the journey with Laos Episode 3

https://vimeo.com/62810873 The Aqua Survey team returned from a nearly month long expedition in the small Southeast Asian country of Laos. Their mission was to prove the capabilities of ASI’s bomb hunting equipment in the harshest conditions available, the highly conductive soil of Laos.  Watch “Laos Episode 1” Continue the journey with Laos Episode 2

https://vimeo.com/68724912 On a recent layover in Thailand to continue our work with UXO (unexploded ordnance) in Laos, a few of us at ASI seized the opportunity to venture outside of Bangkok for a day. What we found was the Damnoenssaduak floating market. Consisting of an intricate network of canals, it’s an active medley of commerce where everything from exotic fruits to touristy kitsch are hawked daily.  Watch “Thailand Floating Market” Learn more about the beginnings of Aqua Survey’s involvement in … Continue reading “Thailand Floating Market”

https://vimeo.com/43355541 This non-intrusive, floating EM coil survey can map both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Perfect for lakes and ponds where a below-water engine just won’t do. The Aqua Survey airboat accelerates UXO clearance efforts—protecting communities and unlocking development opportunities in areas previously deemed off-limits.  Watch “Airboat UXO Survey”