High-resolution multispectral underwater imaging for coral reef mapping and characterization

该项目将改善水下航行器和潜水员的测绘和监测。我们希望通过提高调查数据的质量以及调查的范围、精度和可重复性，帮助澳大利亚珊瑚礁生物多样性的可持续利用。该项目将开发技术，以协助监测大堡礁和确定管理战略的效果。由于这些发展侧重于海底成像和绘图，它们也可用于开发地球深部资源。

This project will enable improved mapping and monitoring from underwater vehicles and divers. We expect to aid the sustainable use of Australia's biodiversity in the specific case of corals reefs by increasing the quality of survey data and the extent, precision and repeatability of surveys. This project will develop technologies to assist monitoring the Great Barrier Reef and determining effects of management strategies. Since these developments focus on imaging and mapping the ocean floors they could also be of use in developing deep earth resources.