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Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Why - The attack - June 12 th 2012

Finding Ways to Make Our Beaches Safer  Objective – Develop effective Detection & Protection methods  Detection Improvements  Tag detection (Phase 1 – completed with BeachLAB)  Above water detection (Requires funding) EG CCTV, Drones  New technologies – SONAR (Work in progress with CMST)  Protection  Alerting methods (Lights, sirens, smart phones)  Coordination and incident management Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Core System Requirements  Multiple Inputs  Integration  Sensors  Central control system  Cameras  Social media channels  Manual activation channels  Web sites  Alerts Flexibility  Reliability  Beach zones  Sensor heart-beat testing  Sirens  Radio link integrity testing  Lights  Dual hardware platforms  UPS power support Centre for Marine Science & Technology

A partnership between Curtin University - Centre for Marine Science and Technology (CMST) and Mullaloo Surf Club Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Beach Lab – Joint initiative Curtin University (CMST) & Mullaloo Surf Club  Applied science  Acoustic studies  Evidence based  Bio-diversity studies  Requires commercial funding  Scientific validation  Testing at Mullaloo beach  PhD studies  Verify distances  Reliability  Between detectors  Sensor heart-beat testing  Optimal arrays  Acoustic science Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Beach Lab aims to provide in water detection and protection of swimmers using current technology Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Coverage with below-water detection

Future state 1. Acoustic 2. Sonar 3. Rip detection 1. Acoustic 2. Sonar 3. Rip detection Centre for Marine Science & Technology

System Topology – Initial phase ready Manual activation Tag detection (Now proven) Data Acquisition Business rules Command and Sensor data Control system Alerts management Beach zone alert units

System Topology (Future state) Sonar detection Rip detection Manual activation Tag detection Data Acquisition Business rules Command and Sensor Control system data Target acquisition Alerts management Beach zone alert units Variable messaging Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Applied science to current problems Western Australia is home to some magnificent beaches, spread along the state’s 12,000 kilometres of pristine coastline. There are hundreds or beaches throughout Western Australia but not all of them are patrolled by lifeguards. Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Benefits to the community Applied science for in-water detection  Applies to patrolled or unpatrolled beaches (Remote)  24 x 7 Operation ability  Consistent approach to alert protocols in line with SLSWA  Ease of use console and Smartphone applications  The Key is alert and instant response ! Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Achieved so far: Phase 1 for in water detection (Tags)  Applies to patrolled or unpatrolled beaches (Remote)  24 x 7 Operation ability (Siren times set)  Consistent approach to alert protocols in line with SLSA  Ease of use console and Smartphone applications  The Key is alert and instant response !  Currently only detects tagged sharks.  (Approx > 200 in WA) Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Next steps: August 2015 Phase 2 for in water detection (Sonar) - Detects ALL marine life.  Applies to patrolled or unpatrolled beaches (Remote)  24 x 7 Operation ability  Consistent approach to alert protocols in line with SLSWA  Ease of use console and Smartphone applications  The Key is alert and instant response on all detections!  SONAR Detects ALL sharks. (Not limited to tagged sharks)  Requires funding for Curtin Uni to prove up the best units Centre for Marine Science & Technology

System array’s can cover all beach sizes North Zone Central Zone South Zone Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Future Direction Shark detection • Range testing in conjunction with Curtin University (CMST) • Placement of additional acoustic receivers to provide large coverage • Placement of associated zone towers for alert purposes • Integration to website to provide real-time and historic data on tag detections • Sonar enhancement (Future state requires funding) Rip detection • Automated beach closure • Remote monitoring and management from central control post Remote beach management • Rip detection • Shark detection • CCTV surveillance with autonomous activation

Sonar imaging approach Centre for Marine Science & Technology

Futures - Rip Current Detector Rip detection Local zone Alert for rips

Futures - Mullaloo Beach Lab Tag detection (Now) Phase 1 complete Phase 2 awaiting funds Sonar (Awaiting funding) Rip detection (Ready awaiting funding) Hydrophone Centre for Marine Science & Technology