USE OF THE SEAEXPLORER GLIDER FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION ON THE ROMANIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF

Authors

  • Elena Vlăsceanu
  • Dragoş Niculescu
  • Gulten Reiz
  • Dragoş Marin
  • Răzvan Mateescu
  • Felix Margirier
  • Chloé Lefèvre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55268/CM.2025.55.109

Keywords:

SeaExplorer, autonomous glider, Black Sea, hydrographic conditions

Abstract

This study presents the deployment of the SeaExplorer autonomous underwater glider and the results of
two monitoring campaigns conducted on the Romanian continental shelf in 2024, as part of the ILIAD
Project. The glider collected high-resolution data on important oceanographic parameters such as
temperature, salinity and current velocities along transects extending up to 130 km offshore and reaching
depths up to 700 metres. The data confirmed the presence of strong vertical stratification in the Black Sea
water column and revealed spatial variability in marine currents and particle concentrations. These results
demonstrate the effectiveness of autonomous gliders for sustained and cost-efficient ocean observation in
regions where data is scarce and geopolitical sensitivity is high. The paper also outlines the SeaExplorer
platform's advantages in terms of spatial coverage, sensor versatility, and remote mission management.

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Published

2025-10-22

How to Cite

Vlăsceanu, E., Niculescu, D., Reiz, G., Marin, D., Mateescu, R., Margirier, F., & Lefèvre, C. (2025). USE OF THE SEAEXPLORER GLIDER FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION ON THE ROMANIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF. Cercetări Marine - Recherches Marines, 55(1), 109. https://doi.org/10.55268/CM.2025.55.109

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2025): Cercetări Marine - Recherches Marines

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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