A review of seagrass detection, mapping and monitoring applications using acoustic systems

MU Gumusay, T Bakirman… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Seagrass meadows are key elements of marine ecosystems as they affect the physical,
chemical and biological environment and provide habitats for fish and invertebrates. Human …

A review of new and existing non-extractive techniques for monitoring marine protected areas

R McGeady, RM Runya, JSG Dooley… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ocean biodiversity loss is being driven by several anthropogenic threats and significant
efforts are required to halt losses and promote healthy marine ecosystems. The …

Multispectral multibeam echo sounder backscatter as a tool for improved seafloor characterization

CJ Brown, J Beaudoin, M Brissette, V Gazzola - Geosciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
The establishment of multibeam echosounders (MBES), as a mainstream tool in ocean
mapping, has facilitated integrative approaches towards nautical charting, benthic habitat …

Combining pixel and object based image analysis of ultra-high resolution multibeam bathymetry and backscatter for habitat mapping in shallow marine waters

D Ierodiaconou, ACG Schimel, D Kennedy… - Marine Geophysical …, 2018 - Springer
Habitat mapping data are increasingly being recognised for their importance in
underpinning marine spatial planning. The ability to collect ultra-high resolution (cm) …

Virtual reality in cartography: Immersive 3D visualization of the Arctic Clyde Inlet (Canada) using digital elevation models and bathymetric data

M Lütjens, TP Kersten, B Dorschel… - Multimodal Technologies …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Due to rapid technological development, virtual reality (VR) is becoming an accessible and
important tool for many applications in science, industry, and economy. Being immersed in a …

Multibeam sonar backscatter data processing

ACG Schimel, J Beaudoin, IM Parnum, T Le Bas… - Marine Geophysical …, 2018 - Springer
Multibeam sonar systems now routinely record seafloor backscatter data, which are
processed into backscatter mosaics and angular responses, both of which can assist in …

Sediment transport mechanisms revealed by quantitative analyses of seafloor morphology: New evidence from multibeam bathymetry of the Israel exclusive economic …

M Kanari, G Tibor, JK Hall, T Ketter, G Lang… - Marine and Petroleum …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract This study synthesizes 15 years (2001–2016) of detailed multibeam hydrographic
mapping covering the entire 26,500 km 2 of the Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) …

Mapping the seabed and shallow subsurface with multi-frequency multibeam echosounders

TC Gaida, TH Mohammadloo, M Snellen, DG Simons - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
Multi-frequency multibeam backscatter (BS) has indicated, in particular for fine sediments,
the potential for increasing the discrimination between different seabed environments. Fine …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of the munition dumpsite Kolberger Heide in Kiel Bay, Germany: Example for a standardised hydroacoustic and optic monitoring approach

M Kampmeier, EM van der Lee, U Wichert… - Continental Shelf …, 2020 - Elsevier
Post-war marine munition dumpsites do exist and are acknowledged by authorities, but their
real extent and their effect onto the environment are mostly unknown. Military historic …

A multispectral Bayesian classification method for increased acoustic discrimination of seabed sediments using multi-frequency multibeam backscatter data

TC Gaida, TA Tengku Ali, M Snellen, A Amiri-Simkooei… - Geosciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Multi-frequency backscatter data collected from multibeam echosounders (MBESs) is
increasingly becoming available. The ability to collect data at multiple frequencies at the …