Noise suppression by adaptive speed regulation of towed marine geophysical streamer

摘要

A method for towing marine geophysical sensor streamers in a body of water includes moving a towing vessel (10) at a selected speed along the surface of the body of water. At least one geophysical sensor streamer (20) is towed by the vessel at a selected depth in the water. A velocity of the streamer in the water is measured at at least one position along the streamer. The selected speed of the towing vessel (10) is adjusted if the measured velocity exceeds a selected threshold.