Type
Report - Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity (AEBR)
Subjects
News & Resources, Publications
Multibeam echosounder (MBES) data has potential for remote characterisation of seafloor habitats and fauna over large spatial scales. This study assesses the utility of MBES data for predicting benthic habitats and communities using MBES and benthic biological data from Ocean Survey 20/20 voyages to Chatham Rise and Challenger Plateau. We conclude that while MBES data can be useful for coarse level prediction, particularly at local scales, comparisons are not reliable across depths and regions.
Published
Last updated
ISBN Online
978-0-478-42398-3
ISSN Online
1179-6480