What is a Sonic Kayak?

The Sonic Kayak is both a data collection device and a sound art installation. By fitting kayaks with underwater environmental sensors and speakers, a team of researchers has created a tool for citizens and scientists alike. In a new paper, they outline instructions for building the hardware and open-source software for making a Sonic Kayak - a musical instrument that can also collect research-quality data.Read about the Sonic Kayak project at the PLOS Ecology Blog: Citizen Science: Sonic Kayaks Capture Underwater Sounds and Create Experimental Music.