The massive accumulation of available multi-modal mineral exploration data for most
metallogenic belts worldwide provides abundant information for the discovery of mineral …

The global scientific community is currently going through a self-reckoning in which it is
questioning and re-examining its existing practices, many of which are based on colonial …

The 2022 Global Deep-Sea Capacity Assessment is a baseline assessment of the technical
and human capacity for deep-sea exploration and research in every coastal area with deep …

Understanding and preserving the deep sea ecosystems is paramount for marine
conservation efforts. Automated object (deep-sea biota) classification can enable the …

The images captured underwater are usually degraded due to the effects of light absorption
and scattering. Degraded underwater images exhibit color distortion, low contrast, and …

Leading deep-sea research expeditions requires a breadth of training and experience, and
the opportunities for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to obtain focused mentorship on …

We introduce FathomGPT, an open source system for the interactive investigation of ocean
science data via a natural language interface. FathomGPT was developed in close …

The deep sea (> 200 m) is vast, covering 92.6% of the seafloor (Eakins & Sharman, 2012)
and largely unexplored. Imaging and sensor platforms capable of surviving the immense …

South Africa has taken an iterative approach to marine ecosystem mapping over 18 years
that has provided a valuable foundation for ecosystem assessment, planning and decision …

Ocean scientists studying diverse organisms and phenomena increasingly rely on imaging
devices for their research. These scientists have many tools to collect their data, but few …