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Over 350,000 marine mammals die each year entangled in fishnets

 

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Learn how to save at least some of them

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Download NetGuard Mobile App to Help Reduce Bycatch Worldwide

  • Download the Netguard Mobile application for iOS or Android
  • Send out information about Catch or Bycatch
 

Netguard Pingers

The smartest. The smallest. Zero Compromises.

1
Advanced Case Design

• Handcrafted durable case with rope for easy net attachment tested for underwater operation of up to 1000 meters in depth

2
Wide Sound Spectre

• Sound emission in the 3 ÷12 kHz and 62 ÷ 72 frequency range

3
Fully Programmable
• Sound Sequence
• Ping duration
• Sound pressure
• LED lighting

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4
Battery

• Operates with a single 1.5 V alkaline or a 3.6 V Li-Ion battery (type C)

5
Wireless Connectivity

• Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy) for connection with a smart device

6
Auto ON/OFF Switch

• Capacitive touch sensor for water detection

7
OTA Firmware Update

• Pinger firmware updates over Bluetooth

8
Self Reporting

• Self-reporting over Bluetooth of three parameters:

• Pinger ID
• Last underwater stay
• Accumulated underwater stay
• Battery level
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For Scientists and Environmentalist

NextLab Sound Composer Application for Netshield Programmable Pingers

  • Download the NextLab Sound composer mobile application to experiment and create your own sound sequences and load them into the Netguard programmable pinger

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