Collection: Research and Technology
Towards an accurate mean sea level to ellipsoid separation model for the Dutch Caribbean: an operational vessel based GNSS approach
Toward standardizing hydrographic vessel offset surveys: angular offset determination of hydrographic sensors at short-range using total station observations
Satellite-derived bathymetry and the CHS iterative process: operational challenges with accuracy assessment
1 Introduction Hydrographic Offices (HOs) play a vital role in ensuring maritime safety by collecting hydrographic data and…
The potential of Inuit communities to map the Canadian Arctic nearshore
1 Introduction Large portions of Canada’s Arctic waters remain poorly surveyed – or not surveyed at all (HDACoE,…
Nigeria’s blue economy and ocean governance
1 Introduction Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar…
Underwater cultural heritage: an international law perspective
Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…
Ocean observation paradox: UNCLOS, climate change and the future plastics treaty
Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…
Balancing national legal protections of fisheries data and UNCLOS obligations in the age of AI
Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…
Evidence requirements for alternative fuel bunkering under decarbonisation rules
Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…
Beyond boundaries: mobilising private sector ocean data sharing from national waters to the high seas – an opportunity under the BBNJ agreement
Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…
From satellites to cetaceans: strengthening marine megafauna protection through integrated observation, data governance, and emerging ocean standards
Preamble The following work was presented at the 12th ABLOS Conference, 7–8 October 2025, Doha, Qatar in the…
SidescanTools: an open source software for sidescan data processing
1 Introduction Sidescan sonar is a widely used technology to create high resolution images of the seafloor. It…