Preliminary tests on the use of the autonomous iBubble drone to perform benthic imaging transects

Preliminary tests on the use of the autonomous iBubble drone to perform benthic imaging transects is an open dataset from Fisheries and Oceans Canada with 2 files (PDF); catalogue record updated 2026-09-08. On CanQuery you can follow the original downloads. Files are available in English and French.

This research note is supplementary information related to the DFO manuscript report published by Lacasse and Roy (2021). Preliminary tests on the use of the autonomous iBubble drone to perform benthic imaging transects are described and discussed. Although the preliminary results of use with the iBubble drone seem promising, additional testing will be required to establish the best method of working with this equipment. Associated reference: Lacasse, O. and Roy, V. 2021. Video footage captured by fishing gear during scientific missions to characterize biodiversity and benthic habitats in coastal environments Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3220: v + 40 p. https://publications.gc.ca/site/eng/9.901789/publication.html

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2026-09-08