Standard OCEANS Technical Tracks
The Technical Programme of OCEANS 2026 Sanya includes, but is not limited to the following matrix of topics:
Special Sanya Topics:
- Deep sea exploration and archaeology
- Deep sea mining and environmental evaluation
- Artificial intelligence in ocean science and technology
- Mobile underwater sensor networks: Coordinated communication, localization, and observation
- Underwater soundscapes: Methodologies and applications
- Polar and under ice observing systems
- Offshore wind power technology
- Technologies for monitoring extreme weather events
- Biologically inspired technology for marine applications
- Interactive development of marine science and technology
Standard Topics:
- Underwater Acoustics and Acoustical Oceanography
- Sonar Signal/Image Processing and Communication
- Ocean Observing Platforms, Systems, and Instrumentation
- Remote Sensing
- Ocean Data Visualization, Modelling, and Information Management
- Marine Environment, Oceanography, and Meteorology
- Optics, Imaging, Vision, and E-M Systems
- Offshore Structures and Technology
- Ocean Vehicles and Floating Structures
- Aquaculture
