WASSP reaches 500th milestone

The WASSP 120 degree 3D multibeam sonar allows vessel operators to accurately profile the water column and seafloor highlighting reefs, wrecks, fish schools, seafloor hardness changes and foreign objects in the water column or on the seabed. The information is presented in user-friendly displays, all controlled via a mouse and stored on computer hard drive for future use.

The WASSP technology offers many advantages and benefits for users - mapping the seafloor with greater accuracy allows fishing closer to structures for better quality catches and less chance of damaging gear.

ENL Group CEO Gareth Hodson says he is proud of the company’s multi million dollar sales achievement to date, however is adamant that this is just the beginning for NZ's largest marine electronics company.

“Like all ‘kiwi’ companies we have huge aspirations to be the best in the world,” says Mr Hodson.

“WASSP has experienced significant growth over last three years with our multibeam sonars being used by commercial fisherman from Stewart Island at the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island, to China, Japan, Alaska, Iceland, France, Australia, The Netherlands and Scotland - it’s a truly global product.”

Significant investment has been made into WASSP research and development with the goal to introduce multiple products on new hardware and software platforms by 2014.