OBSEA Expandable Seafloor Observatory
Published July 29, 2026 | Version v1
Dataset Open

Underwater photography at OBSEA seabed station during 2013

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Description

Description

This dataset contains underwater pictures collected by several cameras at the OBSEA seafloor observatory. Located 4 km offshore from Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain (NW Mediterranean), OBSEA is a multiparametric platform that has been continuously acquiring multidisciplinary marine data since 2009. The observatory includes a seabed station and a moored buoy.

The dataset contains underwater pictures taken by several underwater cameras at OBSEA seafloor station.

General Information

  • Platforms: OBSEA Expandable Seafloor Observatory
  • Sensors: IPC608UW-10, DCS-7010L, GNC328G2-XD, Sony_SNC-RZ25N, PopUp_Cam, AXIS_P1346
  • Coordinates: latitude 41.18212 °N, longitude 1.75257 °E, depth 20.0 m
  • Temporal Coverage: from 2013-01-09 to 2013-03-18
  • Sampling Frequency: variable

Files and Formats

The data is organized in monthly zip files, containing the original pictures. Inside each zip there is an index with some metadata of the files, including coordinates and field of view (foi column). A NetCDF file with a manifest of pictures is also provided, compliant with the EMSO Metadata Specifications.

Files

OBSEA_seabed_station_pictures_L0a_20130101_20130201.zip

Files (463.4 MB)

Additional details

Related works

Is variant form of
https://data.obsea.es/erddap/tabledap/OBSEA_seabed_station_pictures_L0a (URL)

Funding

Agencia Estatal de Investigación
INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL PARA LA RESTAURACION DE HABITATS SUBMARINOS BASADA EN AUV AIA2025-163346-C41
European Commission
ANERIS - operAtional seNsing lifE technologies for maRIne ecosystemS 101094924
European Commission
DIGI4ECO - Digital Twin-sustained 4D ecological monitoring of restoration in fishery depleted areas 101112883
European Commission
DTO-BioFlow - Integration of biodiversity monitoring data into the Digital Twin Ocean 101112823
European Commission
EMSO-Link - Implementation of the Strategy to Ensure the EMSO ERIC’s Long-term Sustainability 731036
European Commission
EMSODEV - EMSO implementation and operation: DEVelopment of instrument module 676555
European Commission
ENVRI-FAIR - ENVironmental Research Infrastructures building Fair services Accessible for society, Innovation and Research 824068
European Commission
FIXO3 - Fixed Point Open Ocean Observatories Network 312463
European Commission
GEORGE - Next generation multiplatform Ocean observing technologies for research infrastructures 101094716
European Commission
Geo-INQUIRE - Geosphere INfrastructures for QUestions into Integrated REsearch 101058518
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Interoperabilidad e instrumentacion de plataformas autonomas marinas para la monitorizacion sismica CGL2013-42557-R
European Commission
iMagine - Imaging data and services for aquatic science 101058625
European Commission
JERICO-NEXT - Joint European Research Infrastructure network for Coastal Observatory – Novel European eXpertise for coastal observaTories 654410
European Commission
JERICO-S3 - Joint European Research Infrastructure of Coastal Observatories: Science, Service, Sustainability - JERICO-S3 871153
European Commission
MELOA - Multi-purpose/Multi-sensor Extra Light Oceanography Apparatus 776825
European Commission
MERLIN - Demonstration of long-endurance intelligent multi-purpose autonomous vehicles for marine applications 101189796
European Commission
MINKE - Metrology for Integrated Marine Management and Knowledge-Transfer Network 101008724
European Commission
NEXOS - Next generation, Cost-effective, Compact, Multifunctional Web Enabled Ocean Sensor Systems Empowering Marine, Maritime and Fisheries Management 614102
Government of Catalonia
PECT Litoral Besòs Territori Sostenible ARP393/24/000132
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
REDES DE SENSORES SUBMARINOS AUTONOMOS Y CABLEADOS APLICADOS A LA MONITORIZACION REMOTA DE INDICADORES BIOLOGICOS TEC2017-87861-R
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
SISTEMAS ACUSTICOS SUBMARINOS PARA LA MONITORIZACION DEL COMPORTAMIENTO ESPACIAL DE ESPECIES RTI2018-095112-B-I00
Government of Catalonia
Desenvolupament de nous materials per a estructures de regeneració marina a partir de subproductes de la indústria siderúrgica i agroalimentària ACE053/22/000032
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
3D SLAG CONCRETE MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS FOR MARINE BIOTOPES TED2021-129760B-I00
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
RED AVANZADA DE NODOS AUTONOMOS PARA EL MONITOREO DE ECOSISTEMAS MARINOS PID2024-155344OB-C33
European Commission
Sun-Bio - SUSTAINABLE AND NATURE INCLUSIVE OFFSHORE ENERGY WITH THE PARALLEL BIODIVERSITY FLOURISHING, PROTECTION AND MONITORING 101157493