G. Raiteri, A. Bordone, T. Ciuffardi, A. Schirone, F. Pennecchi, R. Bozzano, Sara Pensieri
{"title":"A spar buoy-mounted ADCP measurement station in the Ligurian Sea: a metrological approach to correct current measures for bias effects and evaluate uncertainties","authors":"G. Raiteri, A. Bordone, T. Ciuffardi, A. Schirone, F. Pennecchi, R. Bozzano, Sara Pensieri","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657913","url":null,"abstract":"Since the ‘70s, the ENEA Marine Environment Research Centre of S. Teresa has been involved in monitoring and analysis of physical, chemical and biological processes in marine environment. In order to provide a deeper view of the real marine dynamics, based on the integrated use of data and models, some of these activities have been recently focused on the measurement of current profiles in the open sea. A dedicated experimental methodology and data analysis were carried out to design and install a system for measuring current profiles in the surface layer in the Ligurian Sea: the measurement station, based on an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) mounted on the surface buoy of W1-M3A (Western 1 Mediterranean Moored Multisensor) weather-oceanographic observatory, led to the acquisition of a time series of data continuously acquired for five months (from April to August 2017). The collected dataset, together with the implemented post-processing techniques, were aimed to realize a monitoring system able to support (and verify by comparison) marine current numerical models, with the final purpose of improving their performances. Main object of this work are both the correction of bias effects due to the buoy influence on ADCP measures and the evaluation of the overall uncertainty associated with the current velocities. In the following, an overall view of the performed experimental activity is briefly reported, ranging from the design of the measuring station to its implementation, from recovery to preliminary data processing and uncertainty analysis applied to a sub-set of data, used as a test case.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132206921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Meo, M. Falco, G. Ercilla, B. Alonso, M. Senatore
{"title":"Sedimentological analyses to identify Centennial-scale climatic variability during the upper Holocene : A gravity core collected on the Apulia continental slope in the Gulf of Taranto","authors":"A. Meo, M. Falco, G. Ercilla, B. Alonso, M. Senatore","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657826","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657826","url":null,"abstract":"The C5 core, collected on the Apulia continental slope in the Gulf of Taranto was, sampled with the aim of identifying very high-frequency climatic variations. Sedimentological analyses were performed. They are particle size analysis with laser, calcimetric analysis and terrigenous / biogenous content, the latter observing the sample under a microscope. Finally, the XRF was performed on the half unsampled core. The integrated and interpreted results made possible to highlight a climate variability with a centennial frequency. Absolute dating will be provided for the validation of the method.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"101 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123160114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hyperspectral characterization of marine plastic litters","authors":"M. Balsi, S. Esposito, M. Moroni","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657875","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657875","url":null,"abstract":"The problem of marine plastic litters is the object of recent worldwide attention and is the object of current decisions of the European Union that require member states to act in a decisive way to improve monitoring and removal of marine plastic litters in the short term. Proximal sensing technologies based on hyperspectral imaging have been introduced as a best practice for marine litter survey and removal planning. The preliminary and mandatory step for their successful application is the characterization of the most diffuse polymers that can be found in industrial and household plastic wastes. Near-infrared (900–1700 nm) reflectance spectra of traditional and bio-based polymers were extracted from hyperspectral images acquired with a two-linear-spectrometer apparatus. Results show that a rapid and reliable identification of the polymers can be achieved by using a simple two near-infrared wavelength operator coupled to an analysis of reflectance spectra.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133861395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Demarte, Roberto Nardini, M. Marro, Cosmo Peluso, R. Ivaldi
{"title":"A multiparametric method for the classification of the seabed from acoustic backscattered signal","authors":"M. Demarte, Roberto Nardini, M. Marro, Cosmo Peluso, R. Ivaldi","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657867","url":null,"abstract":"A considerable amount of multibeam data has been collected by the Italian Hydrographic Institute in the past years in the framework of operational hydrographic activities. While bathymetry was the main focus of these data acquisitions, backscatter intensity was also stored and kept for further analyses. Nevertheless, these data contain more information than they have been used, included the acoustic backscatter. Managing these data could allow the characterization of the seabed exploiting the physical features of the acoustic backscatter. Multibeam data collected during recent hydrographic survey in Otranto (Italy) carried out by ITS Galatea have been processed and validated to produce a seabed habitat map. The aim of this study is the development of a multiparametric seabed classification method making use of acoustic and ground truth data.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"214 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133837926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Spinosa, Alexander Ziemba, A. Saponieri, Victor D. Navarro-Sanchez, L. Damiani, G. E. Serafy
{"title":"Automatic Extraction of Shoreline from Satellite Images: a new approach","authors":"A. Spinosa, Alexander Ziemba, A. Saponieri, Victor D. Navarro-Sanchez, L. Damiani, G. E. Serafy","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657864","url":null,"abstract":"Remote sensing and satellite imagery have become commonplace in efforts to monitor and model various biological and physical characteristics of the Earth. The land water interface is a continually evolving landscape of high scientific and societal interest, making the mapping and monitoring thereof particularly important. This paper aims at describe a new automated method of shoreline position detection through the utilization of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images derived from European Space Agency (ESA) satellites. The resultant delineated shorelines are validated against those derived from video-monitoring systems extracted and in-situ monitoring; a mean distance of 1 to 3.51 pixels is found.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124211450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. F. Bruno, M. G. Molfetta, M. Mossa, L. Pratola, R. Nutricato, A. Morea, D. Nitti, M. Chiaradia
{"title":"Remote Sensed and In Situ Data: an integrated approach for Coastal Risk Assessment","authors":"M. F. Bruno, M. G. Molfetta, M. Mossa, L. Pratola, R. Nutricato, A. Morea, D. Nitti, M. Chiaradia","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657899","url":null,"abstract":"The continuous monitoring of coastal areas is a necessary condition for a timely assessment of shoreline erosion phenomena. The traditional approach consists in ground investigations that are impractical in terms of costs and logistics, on a national or even regional scale. Earth Observation (EO) techniques can represent a cost-effective alternative for a wide-scale Coastal Zone Management. Thanks to the all-weather day/night radar imaging capability and to the nationwide acquisition plan named MapItaly, devised by the Italian Space Agency and active since 2010, COSMO-SkyMed constellation is able to provide X-band images covering the Italian territory with a best effort revisit time of 16 days. However, any remote sensing approach must be accurately calibrated and corrected for the actual meteo-marine conditions. Therefore, in situ data are essential for proper EO data selection, tidal corrections and validation of EO products. An integrated semi-automatic technique for coastal risk assessment and monitoring, named COSMO-Beach, is presented here, with a particular emphasis on the ground truths provided in input to the implemented processing chain, as well as its application on two different test sites in Apulia Region (South Italy).","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128916952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Cirelli, Annachiara Pisto, Francesca Ardolino, A. Colucci, Erika Ottone, Francesca Catucci, N. Tragni, Vincenzo Aquaro
{"title":"Distribution and causes of sea turtles stranding on the Ionian coast of Calabria, Apulia and Basilicata","authors":"G. Cirelli, Annachiara Pisto, Francesca Ardolino, A. Colucci, Erika Ottone, Francesca Catucci, N. Tragni, Vincenzo Aquaro","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657886","url":null,"abstract":"The WWF Italian Turtle Rescue Center located in Policoro (MT), is responsible for the Marine Turtles Project of the Gulf of Taranto area (from Punta Prosciutto - TA, to Punta Fiume Nicà - CS), by the collaboration between MATTM - WWF Italia - Department of Veterinary Medicine University of Bari \"Aldo Moro\", Department of Ecology University of Calabria, Department of Ecology \"Charles Darwin\" La Sapienza University of Rome. Thanks to the network of WWF Italy Centers along the Italian coast, the project promotes the conservation and protection of sea turtles especially the Caretta caretta species, the most common in the Mediterranean sea. In the present work the data on sea turtles strandings from 2006 to 2018 along the Ionic coasts of Calabria, Apulia and Basilicata in south of Italy are reported. The present work is a descriptive analysis, a photograph useful as a starting point for understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the work done for the conservation of the species under study.The data collected by the WWF CRTM at Policoro were integrated with the data of Beachings Geographical Information System - GEOCETUS, supervised by Centro Studi Cetacei Onlus. All the beachings events have been georeferenced to obtain a distribution map of the same, including the length of the carapace (CCL), the causes of death and the possible presence of epibiontic organisms, whenever possible. The strandings show the importance of Ionian sea like feeding and nesting area of Caretta caretta. Furthermore awareness and collaboration between WWF Italia and authorithies are concrete actions for Nature conservation.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129055454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wind tunnel measurements for the characterization of a small scale monoplane Wells turbine","authors":"M. Torresi, S. Camporeale","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657896","url":null,"abstract":"In the field of wave energy harnessing, Oscillating Water Column (OWC) devices are nowadays a consolidated technology. In OWC energy converters, waves generate an oscillating flow, whose energy can be effectively captured, for instance, by means of self-rectifying Wells turbines. In the design of Wells turbines, main issues are the improvement of their peak efficiency and the widening of their operational range. In order to reach these goals, a deep knowledge of the turbine fluid dynamic performance is essential. This paper presents the results of the experimental investigation of a small scale monoplane Wells turbine, tested in an open circuit low speed wind tunnel of the suction type in order to characterize its performance in terms of non-dimensional parameters, namely, torque and pressure drop coefficients and efficiency. The prototype under investigation, with blades of constant chord and NACA0015 profile, has been designed in order to be matched with a REWEC (Resonant Wave Energy Converter) breakwater, which had been located off the beach of Reggio Calabria. The REWEC under consideration was an excellent small scale model of full scale sea wave energy conversion devices for oceanic applications. Results have been compared with previous in-field tests, showing a very good agreement.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130227715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Pini, P. Tomassetti, M. Matiddi, G. D. de Lucia, A. Camedda, Giorgio Zampetti, Chiara Lattanzi, G. Leuzzi, P. Monti
{"title":"Microplastic samplings and inverse trajectory recognition in the Mediterranean Sea","authors":"A. Pini, P. Tomassetti, M. Matiddi, G. D. de Lucia, A. Camedda, Giorgio Zampetti, Chiara Lattanzi, G. Leuzzi, P. Monti","doi":"10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657848","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/METROSEA.2018.8657848","url":null,"abstract":"In this work data of the Goletta Verde microplastic sampling campaign conducted, in 2015, in the Mediterranean Sea are presented together with the marine circulation analysis of the same domain. Both surface and 15m-depth sampling are realized in nine different Italian locations. A detailed analysis of wind stress, surface and subsurface velocity fields is conducted, on a smaller domain comprising two critical sampling locations, to estimate possible pollutant pathways. Inverse trajectories technique is used to evaluate feasible microplastic sources and accumulation zones.","PeriodicalId":252792,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea)","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125877687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}