Projects and Research
Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring (Scottish Systems)
Analysis of benthic seabed survey data associated with Scottish aquaculture sites to assess environmental condition, identify ecological impacts, and support site capacity assessments.
Development of Georeferenced Photogrammetry for Aquaculture Monitoring (Norway)
Study contributing to the development of georeferenced underwater photogrammetry as a standardised tool for aquaculture environmental monitoring.
3D Reef and Seabed Habitat Modelling (UK)
Development of 3D models from underwater imagery (ROV and diver) to assess habitat structure and benthic ecosystem characteristics.
Marine Environmental Data Analysis
Analysis of ecological monitoring datasets using R and spatial tools to identify trends and support environmental reporting.
Coral Reef Structural Analysis (Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean)
Development of 3D reef models to quantify habitat complexity and coral coverage.
Optical Detection of Ice-Ice Disease in Seaweed Aquaculture (South Sulawesi, Indonesia)
Research exploring optical properties of Kappaphycus alvarezii to improve monitoring of disease impacts in Indonesian aquaculture systems.
Publications
OceanMara’s work is supported by peer-reviewed research in marine ecology and photogrammetry, including:
Paterson, I. et al. (2024).
Quantitative Comparison of ROV and Diver-Based Photogrammetry to Reconstruct Maerl Bed Ecosystems
Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems.
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Barillé, L., Paterson, I.L.R., et al. (2024).
Variability of Kappaphycus alvarezii cultivation in South-Sulawesi (Indonesia) related to the monsoon shift: Water quality, growth and colour quantification
Aquaculture Reports.
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