Research on the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) has waxed and waned over
the last few decades, mostly in response to population outbreaks at specific locations. This …

Risk analysis of species invasions links biology and economics, is increasingly mandated by
international and national policies, and enables improved management of invasive species …

Modern marine biologists seeking to study or interact with deep-sea organisms are
confronted with few options beyond industrial robotic arms, claws, and suction samplers …

Digital technologies increasingly mediate relations between humans and nonhumans in a
range of contexts including environmental governance, surveillance, and entertainment …

Human activities have fundamentally altered the marine environment, creating a need for
effective management in one of Earth's most challenging habitats. Remote camera imagery …

Mapping of tree seedlings is useful for tasks ranging from monitoring natural succession and
regeneration to effective silvicultural management. Development of methods that are both …

Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …

This article presents a cooperative dynamic task assignment framework for a certain class of
autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) employed to control the outbreak of Crown-Of …

This paper presents a robust cooperative distributed task allocation and mission planning
system that enables a fleet of a certain class of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for …

Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) outbreaks are a globally significant driver of coral mortality
in the Indo-Pacific and work synergistically with other disturbances. We argue that our …