Mono-BRUVs and stereo-BRUVs (hereafter referred to as BRUVs) collect data in the form of video
recordings of the marine life and seabed in the area where the system is deployed. Multiple
deployments in an area can generate a dataset on the diversity of marine life and seabed types,
providing location-specific data which can be compared across a range of sites, depth ranges and
ecosystems to develop a more complete picture of biodiversity in a region. They have become a
popular alternative to methods using divers, and have the potential to collect data at deeper depths
than those that can be reached by divers, and in areas where conditions may be unfavourable for
divers (e.g. where sea conditions can be challenging and where the underwater visibility is highly
variable)