The deep ocean below 200 m water depth is the least observed, but largest habitat on our
planet by volume and area. Over 150 years of exploration has revealed that this dynamic …

Quantitative imaging instruments produce a large number of images of plankton and marine
snow, acquired in a controlled manner, from which the visual characteristics of individual …

The seafloor covers some 70% of the Earth's surface and has been recognised as a major
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …

Combining state-of-the art digital imaging technology with different kinds of marine
exploration techniques such as modern autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), remote …

This paper recommends best practice for the use of open nomenclature (ON) signs
applicable to image-based faunal analyses. It is one of numerous initiatives to improve …

Abstract Hundreds of Oil & Gas Industry structures in the marine environment are
approaching decommissioning. In most areas decommissioning operations will need to be …

Through the advancement of observation systems, our vision has far extended its reach into
the world of fishes, and how they interact with fishing gears—breaking through physical …

The potential for imminent polymetallic nodule mining in the Clarion Clipperton Fracture
Zone (CCZ) has attracted considerable scientific and public attention. This concern stems …

Protecting deep‐sea coral‐based vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) from human
impacts, particularly bottom trawling, is a major conservation challenge in world oceans …

Submarine canyons are associated with increased biodiversity, including cold-water coral
(CWC) colonies and reefs which are features of high conservation value that are under …