Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)

Australian Marine Ecology’s remotely operated vehicle, ROV Ubu, is primarily used for surveying deep habitats, beyond diver depths or where bottom times are too restricted for efficient data collection. Australian Marine Ecology’s ROV is a Seabotix LBV 150S2 five thruster ROV with scanning sonar (Tritech Micron Sonar) and USBL tracking system (Tritech Micron Nav).  This type of ROV is lightweight, can operate in slow currents, has minimal power requirements and has a standard resolution camera with 270º field of vision enabling inspection of horizontal, sloped and vertical surfaces. We have extensive experience in operating the ROV in a variety of environments, including deep reef canyons and shelf habitats and are at the forefront of quantitative benthic ROV surveys. The ROV is equipped with a stereo video system for quantitative fish surveys of deeper habitats.