Low-Cost, Deep-Sea Imaging and Analysis Tools for Deep-Sea Exploration: A Collaborative Design Study

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Aug. 11, 2022

A minuscule fraction of the deep sea has been scientifically explored and characterized due to several constraints, including expense, inefficiency, exclusion, resulting inequitable access tools resources around world. To meet demand for understanding largest biosphere on our planet, we must accelerate pace broaden scope exploration by adding low-cost, scalable traditional suite research assets. Exploration strategies should increasingly employ collaborative, inclusive, innovative methods promote inclusion, accessibility, equity ocean discovery globally. Here, present an important step toward this new paradigm: a collaborative design study technical capacity needs equitable deep-sea exploration. The focuses opportunities challenges related data collection artificial intelligence-driven analysis. It was conducted in partnership with twenty marine professionals worldwide, covering broad representation geography, demographics, domain knowledge within space. results include set requirements low-cost imaging sensing systems automated image analysis systems. As result study, camera system called Maka Niu prototyped is being field-tested thirteen interviewees online AI-driven video platform development. We also identified six categories open implementation questions highlighting participant concerns potential trade-offs that have not yet addressed current projects but are as considerations future work. Finally, offer recommendations outline work

Language: Английский

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My Deep Sea, My Backyard: a pilot study to build capacity for global deep-ocean exploration and research

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 377(1854)

Published: May 16, 2022

The deep ocean is the largest ecosystem on planet, constituting greater than 90% of all habitable space. Over three-quarters countries globally have within their Exclusive Economic Zones. While maintaining deep-ocean function key to ensuring planetary health, deficiencies in knowledge and governance, as well inequitable global capacity, challenge our ability safeguard resilience this vast realm, leaving fate hands a few. Historically, scientific exploration research been purview limited number nations, resulting most humankind not knowing national jurisdiction or beyond. In article, we highlight inequities need for increased generation, discuss experiences piloting an innovative project ‘My Deep Sea, My Backyard’ toward goal. Recognizing that many endeavours take place without access, aimed reduce dependency external expertise promote local efforts two small island developing states, Trinidad Tobago Kiribati, explore deep-sea backyards using comparatively low-cost technology while building lasting in-country capacity. We share lessons learned so future can bring us closer achieving This article part theme issue ‘Nurturing resilient marine ecosystems’.

Language: Английский

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Designing locally-appropriate conservation incentives for small-scale fishers

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 277, P. 109821 - 109821

Published: Dec. 1, 2022

Large, long-lived marine animals ('marine megafauna') are amongst the world's most threatened taxa, primarily due to overfishing. Reducing fisheries' impacts on megafauna is particularly challenging in small-scale fisheries (SSFs), where endangered species can have important consumptive use values. Payments for ecosystem services (PES) been proposed as a potential solution, but there lack of empirical data if and how they might work this context. We present novel combination methods – scenario interviews with contingent valuation (CV) exploring designing locally-appropriate PES schemes; apply these investigate different types incentives influence fisher behaviour mortality Critically Endangered taxa two case study SSFs Indonesia. Fishers almost unanimously supported positive conditional incentives: 98 % 96 fishers would stop landing hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna spp.) wedgefish (Rhynchobatus spp.), respectively, contrast 1 6 under business-as-usual scenario, 52 46 response negative incentive (fine). CV results showed that an incentive-based scheme catch mitigation all hammerheads across both sites could cost US$71,408–235,927 annually, save up 18,500 2140 individuals, respectively. This provides evidence offer cost-effective socially-just approach conservation SSFs; offers scalable method investment-ready schemes, which support delivery societal goals such net outcomes biodiversity sustainable equitable blue economy.

Language: Английский

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Exposing inequities in deep-sea exploration and research: results of the 2022 Global Deep-Sea Capacity Assessment

Frontiers in Marine Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

The 2022 Global Deep-Sea Capacity Assessment is a baseline assessment of the technical and human capacity for deep-sea exploration research in every coastal area with deep ocean worldwide. From 200 to nearly 11,000 meters below sea level, encompasses single largest—and arguably most critical—biosphere on Earth. Globally, two-thirds all exclusive economic zones combined have water depths between 2,000 6,000 meters, making this particularly critical depth range access. This study includes information 186 countries territories, analyzed by subregional, regional, income groups. data were collected through both an online survey manual research. We found that globally, 52% respondents agreed considered important their community. A third they had in-country technology conduct research, half expertise. Survey results revealed challenges worldwide are funding, access vessels, capacity. top three global opportunities training opportunities, less expensive collection technology, better analysis tools. provides necessary strategically develop, equitably implement, quantitatively measure impact development over coming years. It now possible evolution next decade, indicator progress during UN Decade Ocean Science Sustainable Development.

Language: Английский

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Power and participation: A systematic review of marine protected area engagement through participatory science Methods

Marine Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 106133 - 106133

Published: April 4, 2024

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a critical part of the marine resource management community's toolbox in seeking sustainable and vibrant global ocean system. The processes community engagement with MPAs, however, rooted pre-existing power dynamics inherent environmental governance systems influenced by historical contexts colonialism. has historically operated top-down manner, imposing exclusionary forms conservation on local communities without affording them equitable process. Meaningful members MPAs been suggested as one key enabling conditions that drive successful protection. Specifically, participatory science methods have potential to engage communities, elevate voices expertise, strengthen both scientific learning. This systematic scoping review assesses peer-reviewed literature understand quality nature used MPAs. highlights that, while not uncommon they seldom challenge existing dynamics. results this show MPA related is generally retained conventional researchers managers. Based these findings, authors provide recommendations practitioners help support greater sharing through locally appropriate methods.

Language: Английский

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