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View article: Automated Coral Spawn Monitoring for Reef Restoration: The Coral Spawn and Larvae Imaging Camera System (CSLICS)
Automated Coral Spawn Monitoring for Reef Restoration: The Coral Spawn and Larvae Imaging Camera System (CSLICS) Open
Coral aquaculture for reef restoration requires accurate and continuous spawn counting for resource distribution and larval health monitoring, but current methods are labor-intensive and represent a critical bottleneck in the coral product…
View article: Development and evaluation of zoomorphic gestural communication on a spot quadruped robot
Development and evaluation of zoomorphic gestural communication on a spot quadruped robot Open
Bi-lateral communication between humans and robots is critical to their effective collaboration and the successful adoption of robotics in industry and as consumer products by the general public. While significant work has been done into c…
View article: The Needle in the Haystack: Uncovering the First Whale Shark ( <i>Rhincodon typus</i> ) Aggregation in the Coral Sea
The Needle in the Haystack: Uncovering the First Whale Shark ( <i>Rhincodon typus</i> ) Aggregation in the Coral Sea Open
Aggregations are key events, supporting critical ecological and biological functions in many species. For highly mobile and elusive species, aggregations often provide the only feasible opportunities for research. Whale sharks ( Rhincodon …
View article: COLREG Scenario classification and Compliance Evaluation with temporal and multi-vessel awareness for collision avoidance systems
COLREG Scenario classification and Compliance Evaluation with temporal and multi-vessel awareness for collision avoidance systems Open
View article: The 2019 pumice raft forming eruption of Volcano-F (Volcano 0403–091) and implications for hazards posed by submerged calderas
The 2019 pumice raft forming eruption of Volcano-F (Volcano 0403–091) and implications for hazards posed by submerged calderas Open
Low volcanic explosivity index (VEI) eruptions are common occurrences in the Southwest Pacific but, as demonstrated by the 2021/2022 eruption of Hunga Volcano, submerged calderas in the region are also capable of producing much larger and …
View article: Response of low-cost sensors to high PM <sub>2.5</sub> concentrations during bushfire and haze events
Response of low-cost sensors to high PM <sub>2.5</sub> concentrations during bushfire and haze events Open
Low-cost sensors are becoming an important component of air quality monitoring. They are used in various outdoor areas beyond the protective enclosure of air quality monitoring stations. Therefore, they are exposed to a wide range of envir…
View article: Enabling robustness to failure with modular field robots
Enabling robustness to failure with modular field robots Open
Actuator failure on a remotely deployed robot results in decreased efficiency or even renders it inoperable. Robustness to these failures will become critical as robots are required to be more independent and operate out of the range of re…
View article: Nitrogen loading resulting from major floods and sediment resuspension to a large coastal embayment
Nitrogen loading resulting from major floods and sediment resuspension to a large coastal embayment Open
Major floods pose a severe threat to coastal receiving environments, negatively impacting environmental health and ecosystem services through direct smothering with sediment and nutrient loading. This study examined the short and long-term…
View article: The 2019 Pumice Raft Forming Eruption of Volcano-F (Volcano 0403-091) and Implications for Hazards Posed by Submerged Calderas
The 2019 Pumice Raft Forming Eruption of Volcano-F (Volcano 0403-091) and Implications for Hazards Posed by Submerged Calderas Open
View article: Adaptable Distributed Sensing in Coastal Waters: Design and Performance of the μFloat System
Adaptable Distributed Sensing in Coastal Waters: Design and Performance of the μFloat System Open
Buoyancy-controlled underwater floats have produced a wealth of in situ observational data from the open ocean. When deployed in large numbers, or “distributed arrays,” floats offer a unique capacity to concurrently map 3D fields of critic…
View article: Short and Long-Term Impacts of a Major Flood on Fine Sediment and Nitrogen Loading to a Large Coastal Embayment
Short and Long-Term Impacts of a Major Flood on Fine Sediment and Nitrogen Loading to a Large Coastal Embayment Open
View article: Uncrewed autonomous marine vessels test the limits of maritime safety frameworks
Uncrewed autonomous marine vessels test the limits of maritime safety frameworks Open
Uncrewed and autonomous marine vessels (UMVs) challenge the underlying paradigm of maritime laws and regulations. Yet UMVs are considered essential for safer, more efficient, and more effective maritime futures. There is a fundamental chal…
View article: Drivers of Anaerobic Methanogenesis in Sub-Tropical Reservoir Sediments
Drivers of Anaerobic Methanogenesis in Sub-Tropical Reservoir Sediments Open
Anaerobic methanogenesis is dependent on key macronutrients (carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus) and trace metals (including iron, nickel and cobalt) to drive methane production. Reservoir derived methane emissions have correlated to eutrophi…
View article: Reconfigurable Robots for Scaling Reef Restoration
Reconfigurable Robots for Scaling Reef Restoration Open
Coral reefs are under increasing threat from the impacts of climate change. Whilst current restoration approaches are effective, they require significant human involvement and equipment, and have limited deployment scale. Harvesting wild c…
View article: The 2019–2020 volcanic eruption of Late’iki (Metis Shoal), Tonga
The 2019–2020 volcanic eruption of Late’iki (Metis Shoal), Tonga Open
View article: Adaptable Swarm Sensing in Coastal Waters: Design and Performance of the &micro;Float System
Adaptable Swarm Sensing in Coastal Waters: Design and Performance of the µFloat System Open
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This preprint has been submitted to and is under consideration at Other. ESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary.Learn more about preprints prep…
View article: Low-cost sensors as an alternative for long-term air quality monitoring
Low-cost sensors as an alternative for long-term air quality monitoring Open
View article: Close-Proximity Underwater Terrain Mapping Using Learning-based Coarse\n Range Estimation
Close-Proximity Underwater Terrain Mapping Using Learning-based Coarse\n Range Estimation Open
This paper presents a novel approach to underwater terrain mapping for\nAutonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) operating in close proximity to complex\n3D environments. The proposed methodology creates a probabilistic elevation map\nof the …
View article: Close-Proximity Underwater Terrain Mapping Using Learning-based Coarse Range Estimation
Close-Proximity Underwater Terrain Mapping Using Learning-based Coarse Range Estimation Open
This paper presents a novel approach to underwater terrain mapping for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) operating in close proximity to complex 3D environments. The proposed methodology creates a probabilistic elevation map of the ter…
View article: Low-cost PM2.5 Sensors: An Assessment of Their Suitability for Various Applications
Low-cost PM2.5 Sensors: An Assessment of Their Suitability for Various Applications Open
Recently, there has been a substantial increase in the availability and use of low-cost particulate matter sensors in a wide range of air quality applications. They carry the promise of revolutionising air quality monitoring, yet considera…
View article: Using a Network of Low-cost Particle Sensors to Assess the Impact of Ship Emissions on a Residential Community
Using a Network of Low-cost Particle Sensors to Assess the Impact of Ship Emissions on a Residential Community Open
Shipping emissions are known to affect communities in coastal locations, especially near harbours. This study monitored the air quality near the premier cruise ship terminal in Melbourne over a continuous period of 98 days during the peak …
View article: The August 2019 Eruption of Volcano 0403-091: A Well-Constrained Pumice Raft Forming Eruption
The August 2019 Eruption of Volcano 0403-091: A Well-Constrained Pumice Raft Forming Eruption Open
View article: The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia
The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources of methane emissions in Queensland, Australia Open
Emissions from flooded land represent a direct source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Methane emissions from large, artificial water bodies have previously been considered, with numerous studies assessing emission rates an…
View article: The influence of humidity on the performance of a low-cost air particle mass sensor and the effect of atmospheric fog
The influence of humidity on the performance of a low-cost air particle mass sensor and the effect of atmospheric fog Open
While low-cost particle sensors are increasingly being used in numerous applications, most of them have no heater or dryer at the inlet to remove water from the sample before measurement. Deliquescent growth of particles and the formation …
View article: The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources ofmethane emissions in Queensland, Australia
The importance of small artificial water bodies as sources ofmethane emissions in Queensland, Australia Open
Emissions from flooded land represent a direct source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Methane emissions from large, artificial water bodies have previously been considered, with numerous studies assessing emission rates and rela…
View article: Applications of low-cost sensing technologies for air quality monitoring and exposure assessment: How far have they gone?
Applications of low-cost sensing technologies for air quality monitoring and exposure assessment: How far have they gone? Open
View article: Applications of low-cost sensing technologies for air quality monitoring and exposure assessment: How far have they gone?
Applications of low-cost sensing technologies for air quality monitoring and exposure assessment: How far have they gone? Open
View article: The Influence of Humidity on the Performance of Low-Cost Air Particle Mass Sensors and the Effect of Atmospheric Fog
The Influence of Humidity on the Performance of Low-Cost Air Particle Mass Sensors and the Effect of Atmospheric Fog Open
While low-cost particle sensors are being increasingly used in numerous applications, most of them have no heater or dryer at the inlet to remove water from the sample before measurement. Deliquescent growth of particles and the formation …
View article: Mobile phones as monitors of personal exposure to air pollution: Is this the future?
Mobile phones as monitors of personal exposure to air pollution: Is this the future? Open
Mobile phones have a large spectrum of applications, aiding in risk prevention and improving health and wellbeing of their owners. So far, however, they have not been used for direct assessment of personal exposure to air pollution. In thi…
View article: The impact of ambient conditions on the performance of a low-cost air quality sensor package (KOALA)
The impact of ambient conditions on the performance of a low-cost air quality sensor package (KOALA) Open
Low-cost sensors have been widely used in environmental monitoring. With respect to air quality monitoring, the application of large numbers of low-cost sensors can implement the results of regulatory air quality monitoring. The flexibilit…