Autonomous platforms already make observations over a wide range of temporal and spatial
scales, measuring salinity, temperature, nitrate, pressure, oxygen, biomass, and many other …

Plastic litter has been widely documented in our oceans, leading to growing worldwide
concerns regarding its potential impact on the marine environment. A large proportion of this …

Fine-scale structural complexity created by reef-building coral in shallow-water
environments is influential on biodiversity, species assemblage and functional trait …

A breeding colony of notothenioid icefish (Neopagetopsis ionah, Nybelin 1947) of globally
unprecedented extent has been discovered in the southern Weddell Sea, Antarctica. The …

Abstract The Aurora hydrothermal system, Arctic Ocean, hosts active submarine venting
within an extensive field of relict mineral deposits. Here we show the site is associated with a …

Abstract The Central Arctic Ocean is one of the most oligotrophic oceans on Earth because
of its sea-ice cover and short productive season. Nonetheless, across the peaks of extinct …

Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) are becoming increasingly important for a variety of
applications, including ocean exploration, mine detection, and military surveillance. This …

Ocean biodiversity loss is being driven by several anthropogenic threats and significant
efforts are required to halt losses and promote healthy marine ecosystems. The …

In marine research, image data sets from the same area but collected at different times allow
seafloor fauna communities to be monitored over time. However, ongoing technological …

Visual systems are receiving increasing attention in underwater applications. While the
photogrammetric and computer vision literature so far has largely targeted shallow water …