In this chapter we discuss the needs and expectations that the multibeam community has for
backscatter data. The foundation of this chapter is to identify these needs and how MBES …

Multibeam sonar systems now routinely record seafloor backscatter data, which are
processed into backscatter mosaics and angular responses, both of which can assist in …

Human impacts on the seafloor environment have reached unprecedented levels. To
facilitate ocean management and mitigate these impacts, there is a need to improve our …

The variation of the backscatter strength with the angle of incidence is an intrinsic property of
the seafloor, which can be used in methods for acoustic seafloor characterization. Although …

A comprehensive EM300 multibeam echo-sounder dataset acquired from Cook Strait, New
Zealand, is used to develop a regional-scale objective characterisation of the seafloor …

Multibeam echosounders are becoming widespread for the purposes of seafloor bathymetry
map**, but the acquisition and the use of seafloor backscatter measurements, acquired …

Acoustic backscatter mosaics derived from multibeam and sidescan sonars are often used to
estimate seafloor type and composition, which are important parameters in the description of …

An understanding of the distribution and extent of marine habitats is essential for the
implementation of ecosystem-based management strategies. Historically this had been …

The use of data, including bathymetry, backscatter intensity and the angular response of
backscatter intensity, collected using multibeam sonar (MBS) systems to recognise seabed …

Abstract The MAREANO (Marine AREA database for NOrwegian coast and sea areas)
map** programme includes acquisition of multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data …