SubC Imaging documents an 18-month unmanned deep-sea monitoring project off the coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, in its case study New Tech Powers 18 Months of Unmanned Deep-Sea Monitoring.
The operation involved deploying a subsea lander system to gather continuous visual and environmental data at a depth of nearly 900 meters. The goal was to record long-term changes in seafloor habitats and monitor biological activity over an extended timeframe without requiring human intervention.
The case study details the integration of SubC’s subsea camera and lighting systems into the lander and explains how these components contributed to the successful collection of high-quality video and still images across 18 months without human intervention.
Data collected through the lander supported ecological studies and long-term environmental monitoring, with observations including species behavior, sediment changes, and other biological activity. The study also touches on how SubC’s Autonomous Timelapse System helped address issues like biofouling and power management, both of which are common in extended deep-sea deployments.
The article provides technical insights into system design, component performance, and the broader applications of long-term unmanned monitoring in ocean science. It offers a detailed account of both the operational and environmental outcomes of the deployment, giving readers a clear picture of how sustained deep-sea observation can be achieved with current technologies.
