Bathymetry

The proposed satellite data-based model provided coastal depth estimations for three Korean coastal areas with unique characteristics: Cheonsuman (a), Hallim (b), and Samcheok (c). Credit: Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (2024). DOI: 10.1117/1.JRS.18.014522 Since ancient times, knowing the depth of coastal waters has been key to safe and successful navigation and to exploit the sea's resources. Today, bathymetry—the…

The crew of the Falkor (too) research vessel is at it again: In January, the team discovered four underwater mountains off the coast of Chile. The vessel has now identified 29 seamounts, hills, and trenches since 2012.Is The Great Barrier Reef Healing?The seamounts range in height from 5,220 feet (1,591 meters) to a staggering 8,796 feet (2,681 meters). For reference, Burj Khalifa—the world’s tallest building—is half that size at 2,717 feet tall. The seamounts were not previously included in any bathymetry database the…