print email comment close SURTASS LFA URL: http://www.surtass-lfa-eis.com/ Description: "The Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) Low Frequency Active (LFA) is a new sonar" that, according to the Navy Fleet Commanders in Chief "is a crucial element of the Navy's anti-submarine warfare (ASW) force and is an asset required for our national security." This site contains a description of SURTASS, the U.S. Navy's research, findings, and opinions about the uses of LFA sonar for defense, and its impact on marine mammals. Includes a glossary. Publisher: United States Department of the Navy Extra Keywords environmental impact report analysis Library of Congress Subject Headings: Anti-submarine warfare Sonar Sonar -- Environmental aspects United States. Navy -- Equipment LII Database Information: Record 14775 created by Jennifer English on 10/15/2003 Last modification on 10/21/2003 Published: 10/15/2003   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/14775