Undersea Imaging Workshop Report Now Available

A workshop on undersea imaging took place on January 14-15, 2014, hosted by the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) and the NOAA Fisheries James J. Howard Marine Science Laboratory on Sandy Hook, which evaluated the strengths and limits of photographic, videographic and direct observations, as well as associated platforms, for seafloor imaging as part of a benthic monitoring strategy. The workshop brought together government and academic scientists and engineers to discuss the need for cost effective and comprehensive characterization of offshore macrobenthic and demersal communities and habitats in the Northeast Large Marine Ecosystem. A downloadable copy of the report is available here.

Three topical workshop sessions focused on: 1) describing the different subsea imaging systems used by workshop participants; 2) strengths and weaknesses of these systems, as well as issues related to work flow of imagery; 3) future directions of imaging technologies and products.

To read or download the report click here..