What is BS EN 16260-Visual seabed surveys using remotely operated and/or towed observation gear about?   

BS EN 16260 describes methods, requirements, and equipment for remote visual surveillance of organisms and the seabed using still photography and video recording to ensure precise and reproducible data.

The main aims of the methods described in BS EN 16260 are to record or monitor seabed conditions and organisms on and just above the seabed in a reproducible way at a resolution that is appropriate to the aims of the survey.

BS EN 16260 is also suitable within the operational depth of SCUBA-diving, e.g. for large scale surveys and mapping of the seabed composition, characteristic plant and animal species occurrence and depth distribution.

In caves and overhangs, BS EN 16260 may not be suitable due to technological limitations related to navigation and movement of the observation platform.

Who is BS EN 16260-Visual seabed surveys using remotely operated and/or towed observation gear for?  

BS EN 16260 on the Visual seabed surveys using remotely operated and/or towed observation gear is useful for:  

Water suppliers
Test laboratories/test personnel
Manufacturers of deep-sea monitoring equipment
Scientists and researchers

Why should you use BS EN 16260-Visual seabed surveys using remotely operated and/or towed observation gear ?   

Information on the habitats, biotopes, substrates and species diversity on the seabed is an important part of ecosystem-based environmental management, and necessary in order to evaluate the consequences of various anthropogenic activities.

BS EN 16260 describes the most relevant methods and procedures for the unambiguous recording and monitoring of seabed conditions and organisms in a reproducible way.

BS EN 16260 provides you with apparatus, sampling, transport, storage, and apparatus, test procedure, and much more.  

BS EN 16260 provides calibration and positioning of a survey instrument, underwater positioning, quality assurance and quality control of survey data, survey plan layout, pilot surveying and trend monitoring.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16260, you can enhance the efficacy of the water and monitor the activities in seabeds.  

BS EN 16260:2012

Water quality. Visual seabed surveys using remotely operated and/or towed observation gear for collection of environmental data

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2012