Marine Sensor Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The study of biogeochemistry of the oceans, especially of the deep sea, is a highly dynamic field. Marine research, to explore, monitor and study the ocean, is strongly driven by innovations in measuring methods. Oceanic research depends thereby increasingly on stationary and mobile platforms that investigate the water column and upper seafloor in high spatial and temporal resolution. Sensing systems that are mounted on these platforms must withstand high pressure and low temperature, and be optimized for long term stability, energy requirement, data storage and data transmission. Sensors, sensing systems and platforms are required for water column and sediment studies including chemical, physical and biological parameters critical for faunal distribution and biogeochemical processes.  

In this Special Issue “Marine sensor technologies” we invite authors to submit papers on innovative methods for studying marine biodiversity, biogeochemical processes, chemistry, and physics. We especially are seeking submissions that cover:

• Water and sediment chemistry: in situ sampling, lab on chip technology, microsensors, in situ mass spectrometry
• Biodiversity: 1) optical methods, e.g. hyperspectral imaging, biooptical systems, imaging systems for zooplankton and particles, time-lap deep sea cameras and 2) in situ DNA sequencing methods
• Process rates: underwater eddy covariance, microsensors, in situ incubations (insinc) and chambers
• Habitat mapping: novel hydroacoustic methods, side scan sonar
• Fighting biofouling
• Platforms: e.g. deep sea cars, AUV, ROV, gliders, submarines, argo floats

Dr. Dirk de Beer
Dr. Frank Wenzhoefer
Guest Editors

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