Mapping and Characterizing Subtidal Oyster Reefs Using Acoustic Mapping and Characterizing Subtidal Oyster Reefs Using Acoustic Techniques, Underwater Videography and Quadrat Counts Techniques, Underwater Videography and Quadrat Counts

UAS-derived multispectral habitat mapping for nearshore isolated oceanic islands: the example of Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group, South Pacific

ABSTRACT Henderson Island (Pitcairn Group) is a highly remote raised atoll system where conventional nearshore hydrographic surveys are difficult to conduct. However, baseline seabed information is increasingly important for conservation planning and for understanding processes associated with extreme beach plastic acc...

A first description of the ichthyofauna of the Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area using baited remote underwater video systems

The findings provide an important baseline for long-term monitoring of the NIMPA, necessary to better describe biodiversity and inform the development of management strategies, and identify the drivers of the observed patterns.

Regional Studies in Marine Science

Surficial Substrate Complexity of the Central Gulf of Maine as Observed Through Video Observation During a Fisheries Survey

The Gulf of Maine is a geologically complex environment that supports a high diversity of plankton, invertebrates, and fish, including commercially important species. Its substrate heterogeneity is well known though existing high‐resolution substrate data are limited, hindering effective fisheries management. This st...

A high-resolution digital twin of Oeno Atoll (Pitcairn Islands) through integrated geospatial data

Remote coral atolls are among the marine ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change, yet many remain poorly characterized because of their isolation and the logistical constraints associated with field surveys. High-resolution digital twins offer a promising framework for integrating heterogeneous geospatial inform...

SRAD: A Multibeam Acoustic Dataset for Submerged Reef Detection in a Laboratory-Recreated Seafloor Environment

Multibeam sonar is an important sensing modality for submerged reef detection, with potential applications in ROV operations, navigation safety, and offshore engineering. However, dedicated public acoustic datasets with object-level annotations for submerged reef or reef-like target detection remain limited, restrict...