Create detailed bathymetric, aquatic, and coastal habitat maps automatically by recording sonar from low-cost, yet powerful Lowrance® or Simrad® sonar devices. EcoSound automates the processing of sonar files with sophisticated automated algorithms based on cloud servers. Sonar files are processed automatically upon upload, and high-quality maps and spatial datasets are delivered to your secure online BioBase account within minutes and available for downloading and sharing with partners, stakeholders, or customers.
Rapid bathymetric mapping and data generation; Access to basic online vegetation and bottom composition charts; All the basics for informed waterbody management
Rapid and detailed bathymetric, vegetation, and composition mapping and data generation; Get a more detailed picture of bottom habitat conditions
Annual | $2,799 | |
Govt | Free | |
Single Use | $299 | |
30 Day Trial | Free |
Ability to generate high definition data sets for the analysis of waterbody bathymetric characteristics
Everything in Basic plus high definition maps and data generation of aquatic vegetation and bottom hardness
Everything in Habitat plus automated statistical reports and GIS and Google Earth Exports Apply for an EcoSound Habitat+ (Govt) subscription Apply for an EcoSound Habitat+ free trial subscription
When a subscription lapses and customers do not choose to renew, they can purchase a Maintenance plan that allows access to trip analysis but restricts access to new uploads. Costs of the maintenance plans depend on the customer’s storage. The maintenance fee is included with any yearly subscription plan.
Single-use subscriptions allow a single sonar log upload up to a total size of 4 GB. The term is 30 days from the transaction date. If users wish to upload more than one sonar log, they must purchase another single-use subscription(s). For continued access to uploads after the 30 day term, the user must purchase a maintenance plan with the appropriate level of storage
Semi-automated processing of high-resolution satellite images maps emergent floating, and near the surface, aquatic vegetation in wetlands and lakes. Benthic habitats are classified using the coastal and marine ecological classifications standard. Exportable Lowrance® and Simrad® GPS Charts, ESRI Shapefiles, and Automated Summary reports of the Total Area of Each Classification are created automatically.



- High resolution GIS polygon creation of habitat objects (e.g., vegetation beds, coastal reefs)
- User controlled class lumping and naming
- Lowrance or Simrad custom GPS charts of classifications created automatically
- Automated HTML reports summarizing areas of each habitat classification
- Ability to download classification GIS shapefiles
- Custom polygon tool that executes intersections within an area of interest
- Train or validate classifications with on-the-ground data
- Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) used for coastal habitat typing
- Organization sharing
Provider | Sensor | Resolution (m)a | Bands | Process | Min Area (km2)b |
Provider | Sens. | Res. (m)a | Bands | Proc. | Min Area (km2)b |
European Space Agency | Sentinel | 10 | 13 | Archive | 25 |
Airbus | Pléiades | 2 | 4 | Archive | 50 |
Digital Globe | World View | 2 | 8 | Archive | 50 |
Digital Globe | World View | 2 | 8 | Archive | 100 |
a Contact us about your desired minimum mapping unit which is often larger than the sensor resolution b Area of interest polygon must be no narrower than 5 km at its narrowest point |
Provider | Sensor | Resolution (m)a | Bands | Process | Min Area (km2)b |
Provider | Sens. | Res. (m)a | Bands | Proc. | Min Area (km2)b |
European Space Agency | Sentinel | 10 | 13 | Archive | 100 |
a Special exceptions made for typing of narrow coastal shorelines |
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What kind of sonar hardware should I buy for BioBase Mapping is the most common question we are asked. Admittedly, continual change in technology, products, and features can be intimidating and sometimes confusing. With this blog, we focus on what you need to know to get started with BioBase What Sonar is compatible with BioBase? … Continue reading "What sonar do I need for BioBase mapping?"
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02/26/2021 - EcoSound New Feature: Advanced Processing Preferences
The rollout of the new BioBase EcoSound vegetation and bottom hardness algorithm required substantial refactoring of our core processing code. Read about the changes here. While we were under the hood, we took the opportunity to implement some enhancements that our frequent BioBase users should appreciate. NOTE: Users still select the unit (Imperial or Metric) … Continue reading "EcoSound New Feature: Advanced Processing Preferences"
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02/26/2021 - BioBase EcoSound Vegetation and Bottom Hardness Algorithms Improved
Sonar technology continues to improve bringing anglers and aquatic managers better, more clear pictures of the underwater environment on which they are so intently focused. Launched in 2011, BioBase’s EcoSound technology was the first cloud aquatic mapping system designed to process sonar logs from off-the-shelf Lowrance® sonar and create maps of bathymetry, aquatic vegetation biovolume, … Continue reading "BioBase EcoSound Vegetation and Bottom Hardness Algorithms Improved"
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02/04/2021 - BioBase Tip: Enable mobile location and see your location on BioBase maps.
Users of BioBase may be interested to know you can view your location on a BioBase map on your mobile device if you allow your browser to access your location Then log into your account at https://www.biobasemaps.com and navigate to your waterbody of interest and view the trip/merge. The gray dot should show up automatically … Continue reading "BioBase Tip: Enable mobile location and see your location on BioBase maps."
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11/17/2020 - BioBase – New EcoSound Subscription Models Launched
New EcoSound Subscription Models Launched At BioBase, we are delighted to announce a new subscription model for EcoSound, created to ensure all customers can make the most out of the mapping platform. Aligned with parent company Navico’s Environmental Sustainability Mission, and to support the widespread adoption of our technology to further the goals of aquatic … Continue reading "BioBase – New EcoSound Subscription Models Launched"
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