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Soft Robotic Grippers for Biological Sampling on Deep Reefs [PDF]

open access: yesSoft Robotics, 2016
Abstract This article presents the development of an underwater gripper that utilizes soft robotics technology to delicately manipulate and sample fragile species on the deep reef. Existing solutions for deep sea robotic manipulation have historically been driven by the oil industry, resulting in destructive ...
Galloway, Kevin C.   +7 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Experimental study of waves breaking over coral reef topography of a composite slope

open access: yesShui kexue jinzhan, 2018
A series of wave-flume tests were performed to study the characteristics of regular waves breaking on coral reefs, including the breaker type, breaker height, breaker position and surf-zone width.
ZHU Yuliang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multivariate statistical analysis of distribution of deep-water gorgonian corals in relation to seabed topography on the Norwegian margin. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2012
Investigating the relationship between deep-water coral distribution and seabed topography is important for understanding the terrain habitat selection of these species and for the development of predictive habitat models. In this study, the distribution
Ruiju Tong   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Larval Fish Assemblages and Distribution Patterns in the Zhongsha Atoll (Macclesfield Bank, South China Sea)

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2022
The remote coral reef in the deep sea is one of the most important nursery grounds for many marine fishes in the South China Sea. Diversity studies on larval fishes in this area are few, and the fish information on the coral reefs ecosystem is lacking ...
Delian Huang   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current observations on and around a deep-ocean island/reef: northern Palau and Velasco Reef

open access: yesJournal of Oceanography, 2022
AbstractCurrent and hydrographic measurements were made in the equatorial Pacific Ocean between the westward-flowing North Equatorial Current and the eastward-flowing North Equatorial Counter Current. Nine moorings containing current profilers and hydrographic sensors were deployed on and around Velasco Reef, just north of Palau Island, from May 2016 ...
William J. Teague   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Deep and ultra-deep natural gas exploration in the Sichuan Basin: Progress and prospect

open access: yesNatural Gas Industry B, 2020
In recent years, major breakthroughs have been made in natural gas exploration in deep and ultra-deep strata in the Sichuan Basin, but the overall successful rate is low.
Xusheng Guo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study

open access: yesHepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel   +93 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Diversity of Reef Fish in Ulee Kareung waters, Bireuen District Indonesia

open access: yesJurnal Biodjati, 2022
Indonesia has abundant underwater natural resources, including coral reefs. Among coral reef ecosystems, reef fish make an important contribution to supporting the sustainability of underwater life.
Dedi Fazriansyah Putra   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Sponge fauna associated with mesophotic invertebrate bioconstructions along the Apulian coasts (southern Italy, central Mediterranean)

open access: yesThe European Zoological Journal
This study characterizes the sponge fauna associated with mesophotic invertebrate bioconstructions along the Apulian coasts (southern Italy), providing new insights into their taxonomic composition and distribution.
G. Giménez   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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