"In an era where we often know more about the surface of the moon than our own seafloor, utilizing new-age tools, like uncrewed systems, represents our best chance at finally seeing the full picture of the world beneath the waves." In light of announcing our first fully uncrewed offshore hydrographic survey mission for NOAA to map deep-sea corals and ocean habitats off Florida’s Gulf Coast, Woolpert Maritime Market Director David Neff, C.H. shares how uncrewed survey vessels significantly enhance offshore data collection capabilities. Read Dave's full piece in environment coastal & offshore (eco) magazine here: https://lnkd.in/ghR5BPy7 Learn more about the mission underway here: https://lnkd.in/gxAZcgi6
Woolpert’s team of subject matter experts uses state-of-the-art technologies to create robust geospatial data products for decision-making. Advanced tools like uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and multibeam sonar significantly enhance offshore data collection capabilities and are increasingly being used for deep-ocean missions. Read the OpEd, "Expanding Access to Critical Ocean Data," by David Neff, C.H., Maritime Market Director, Woolpert, with the link in the comments 🔗 #appliedmarinescience #marinemonitoring