Benthic Observation Survey System (BOSS) for surveys of marine benthic habitats
Langlois, T
Spencer, C
Gibbons, BA
Griffin, KJ
Adams, K
Aston, C
Barrett, N
Bastiaansen, A
Beach, D
Bernard, A
Bond, T
Carey, GR
Caselle, JE
Cieri, K
Cummins, GH
Cure, K
de Lestang, S
Fitzhardinge, J
Giraldo-Ospina, A
Grammer, G
Guilfoyle, DR
Henderson, C
Hickey, S
Hicks, J
Hovey, R
Huveneers, C
Ierodiaconou, D
Keesing, J
Knott, N
Lavers, JL
Lindfield, S
Lindholm, J
Mastrantonis, S
Matthews, K
Navarro, ML
Partridge, J
Pelletier, D
Piggott, CVH
Przeslawski, R
Radford, B
Rees, M
Reynolds, R
Rolim, FA
Smith, A
Spencer, F
Starr, R
Thompson, S
Webb, I
Webb, W
Whitmarsh, S
Williams, J
Monk, J
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2025, 16, (6), pp. 1116-1125
- Issue Date:
- 2025-06-01
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| dc.contributor.author | Langlois, T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Spencer, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gibbons, BA | |
| dc.contributor.author | Griffin, KJ | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adams, K | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aston, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Barrett, N | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bastiaansen, A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Beach, D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bernard, A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bond, T | |
| dc.contributor.author | Carey, GR | |
| dc.contributor.author | Caselle, JE | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cieri, K | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cummins, GH | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cure, K | |
| dc.contributor.author | de Lestang, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fitzhardinge, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Giraldo-Ospina, A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Grammer, G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Guilfoyle, DR | |
| dc.contributor.author | Henderson, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hickey, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hicks, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hovey, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Huveneers, C | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ierodiaconou, D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Keesing, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Knott, N | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lavers, JL | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lindfield, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lindholm, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mastrantonis, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Matthews, K | |
| dc.contributor.author | Navarro, ML | |
| dc.contributor.author | Partridge, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pelletier, D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Piggott, CVH | |
| dc.contributor.author | Przeslawski, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Radford, B | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rees, M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Reynolds, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rolim, FA | |
| dc.contributor.author | Smith, A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Spencer, F | |
| dc.contributor.author | Starr, R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thompson, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Webb, I | |
| dc.contributor.author | Webb, W | |
| dc.contributor.author | Whitmarsh, S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Williams, J | |
| dc.contributor.author | Monk, J | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-13T23:34:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-13T23:34:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06-01 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2025, 16, (6), pp. 1116-1125 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2041-210X | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2041-210X | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/191762 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Most platforms for collecting images to characterise marine benthic habitats involve a downward or forward-facing field of view that is relatively constrained (~70°), covering a relatively small area of benthos (downward ~1 m<sup>2</sup>, forward ~25 m<sup>2</sup>). Here we propose the use of a four-camera platform having a wide combined field of view (~280°), covering a much greater area (up to 100 m<sup>2</sup>). We also present a stereo-camera configuration that has the added benefit of being able to accurately measure sample area and dimensions of benthic biota. The design proposed is robust and self-righting, facilitating rapid deployment and retrieval from a range of vessels, depths and environments. We present an exemplar workflow to generate a habitat map (~100 km<sup>2</sup>) within a no-take National Park Zone within the South-west Corner Marine Park, Australia and demonstrate the benefit of increasing the field of view to estimate habitat heterogeneity. The relatively broad sample unit of this wide-field drop camera is well suited to estimating coverage (e.g. of a seagrass bed) and habitat mapping. It is time-efficient in the field, enabling spatially balanced sampling designs to acquire ground-truthing data for medium- to large-scale habitat mapping projects. This platform is a practical tool to monitor change in marine environments and assess the environmental impact (e.g. sea bed alteration) of activities such as offshore energy or fishing gears. | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Wiley | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Methods in Ecology and Evolution | |
| dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1111/2041-210X.70010 | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | 0502 Environmental Science and Management, 0602 Ecology, 0603 Evolutionary Biology | |
| dc.subject.classification | 3103 Ecology | |
| dc.subject.classification | 3109 Zoology | |
| dc.subject.classification | 4104 Environmental management | |
| dc.title | Benthic Observation Survey System (BOSS) for surveys of marine benthic habitats | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| utslib.citation.volume | 16 | |
| utslib.for | 0502 Environmental Science and Management | |
| utslib.for | 0602 Ecology | |
| utslib.for | 0603 Evolutionary Biology | |
| pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney | |
| pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science | |
| pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Life Sciences | |
| utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
| dc.rights.license | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.date.updated | 2026-01-13T23:34:01Z | |
| pubs.issue | 6 | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published | |
| pubs.volume | 16 | |
| utslib.citation.issue | 6 |
Abstract:
Most platforms for collecting images to characterise marine benthic habitats involve a downward or forward-facing field of view that is relatively constrained (~70°), covering a relatively small area of benthos (downward ~1 m2, forward ~25 m2). Here we propose the use of a four-camera platform having a wide combined field of view (~280°), covering a much greater area (up to 100 m2). We also present a stereo-camera configuration that has the added benefit of being able to accurately measure sample area and dimensions of benthic biota. The design proposed is robust and self-righting, facilitating rapid deployment and retrieval from a range of vessels, depths and environments. We present an exemplar workflow to generate a habitat map (~100 km2) within a no-take National Park Zone within the South-west Corner Marine Park, Australia and demonstrate the benefit of increasing the field of view to estimate habitat heterogeneity. The relatively broad sample unit of this wide-field drop camera is well suited to estimating coverage (e.g. of a seagrass bed) and habitat mapping. It is time-efficient in the field, enabling spatially balanced sampling designs to acquire ground-truthing data for medium- to large-scale habitat mapping projects. This platform is a practical tool to monitor change in marine environments and assess the environmental impact (e.g. sea bed alteration) of activities such as offshore energy or fishing gears.
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