Recent advances in Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) sensors, inter-operability of various remote sensing systems and improved data processing capabilities have made it possible for certain laser imaging instruments, previously limited to stationary scanning platforms, to operate on mobile platforms. The practice of combining and synthesizing lidar-acquired data with dynamic motion data deriv...

Managing the pathways by which non-native species are introduced and spread is considered the most effective way of preventing species invasions. Tourism and outdoor recreation involve the frequent congregation of people, vehicles and vessels from geographically diverse areas. They are therefore perceived to be major pathways for the movement of non-native species, and ones that will become inc...

Many marine species exhibit capabilities that would be desirable for manmade systems operating in the maritime environment. However, without detracting from the potential, if bioinspiration is to prove beneficial, it is important to have a consistent set of metrics that allow fair comparison, without bias, when comparing the performance of engineered and biological systems. In this study we foc...

The development of low-cost instrumentation plays a key role in marine environmental studies and represents one of the most innovative aspects of current oceanographic research. These kinds of devices can be used for several applications, ranging from vertical profilers to stand-alone systems, and can be installed on different platforms (buoys, Voluntary Observing Ships, underwater vehicles, et...

Rugulopteryx okamurae is a species of brown macroalgae belonging to the Dictyotaceae family and native north-western Pacific. As an Invasive Alien Species (IAS), it was first detected in Strait Gibraltar 2015. Since then, R. has been spreading rapidly through submerged euphotic zone, colonizing from 0 50 m depth generating substantial economic environmental impacts on Andalusian coasts (souther...

The research on underwater systems has gained an immense interest during the last decades with applications taken place in many fields such as exploration, investigation, repair, construction, etc. Hereby, control of underwater systems has emerged as a growing field of research. Underwater vehicles, in fact, accounted for 21% of the total number of service robots by the end of 2004, and are the...