Using Stereo-Video for Deep Water Benthic Habitat Surveys

Towed body systems of various configurations have been used for many years to map the seabed. Prior to the last several years, single video camera systems were widely used to gather qualitative data, or collect often low-accuracy quantitative data using laser dot patterns projected into the field of view. The introduction of stereo-video systems has enabled the capture of accurate and reliable spatial information with estimates of accuracy and …