Remote Sensing Technology for New Ocean and Seafloor Monitoring

Dear Colleagues,

Most areas of the ocean and seafloor are unobserved. Geophysical information such as seawater temperature, water pressure, sea-surface and underwater position, and seafloor crustal movement has been observed only in a very limited range, and sufficient observation technology has not yet been established. For example, the application of optical fiber and GNSS to ocean monitoring, the advancement of acoustic communication and positioning, and technologies for understanding the seafloor (e.g., hydrometers, seafloor drilling) have the potential to create a world in which basic information on the ocean, undersea, and seafloor can be obtained at higher density and speed. New application possibilities for next-generation technologies such as muography and UAV applications are also opening up. A technology for acquiring information on living organisms, ecosystems, and the environment that is necessary for the sustainable maintenance of the global environment is also still under development.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to promote the advancement of oceanographic measurement technologies for various practical applications and research investigations. In particular, it encourages contributions in both practical experimental and applied research, and advances knowledge on the use of technologies in this field in all areas of the earth sciences. Such contributions can focus on a variety of aspects including but not limited to oceanography, seismology, disaster management, satellite communications, acoustic communications, space and satellite observation technologies, persistent ocean monitoring satellites, aviation applications, and their applications.

Dr. Yusuke Yokota
Dr. Takumi Matsuda
Guest Editors

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