Publications

• Hoy, S., Ferrini, V., Ruby, C., Candio, S., Drennon, H., & Groves, S. (2025). Mapping for ocean exploration: A framework for closing the gaps. Marine Technology Society Journal, 59(2), 28–33. doi:10.4031/MTSJ.59.2.5

• GEBCO Compilation Group (2025) GEBCO 2025 Grid doi:10.5285/37c52e96-24ea-67ce-e063-7086abc05f2

• Makori, A., Walters, D., Heffron, E., Sousa, L., Drennon, H., Bastos, A., Rodrigue, M., Green, A., & Augustin, N. (2025). Southwestern Indian Ocean seamounts: Morphological insights from Walters Shoal to Africana. Paper presented at the 2025 WIOMSA Scientific Symposium, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association.

• Bibai, E., Rodgers, J., Siverand, J., Ferrini, V., Drennon, H., Berinart, R., McDermott, J., (2024). Hydrothermal Activity Along the Western Galápagos Spreading Center: Sampling Black Smokers 46 Years After the Discovery of Seafloor Hydrothermal Systems OS44B-06, presented at American Geophysical Union Meeting December 2024, Washington DC. 

• Drennon, H., Ferrini, V., Martin, T., (2024). Empowering a Diverse Workforce: Engaging Students in Ocean STEAM Through Seafloor Mapping. OS13I-01 presented at American Geophysical Union Meeting December 2024, Washington DC. 

• Hetherington, E.D., Anderson, C., Bastian, L., Boon, N., Chu, N.-C., Cruz, C.R., Drennon, H., Gates, A., Gertz, B., Goodwin, K.D., Halfter, S., Howell, K., Howes, E., Lopes, V., Martin, T., McConnell, T., Qian, P.-Y., Seabrook, S., Smith, L., Snyder, G., Stocks, K.I., Sylvan, R., Wright, D. and Levin, L.A. (2024), Deepening the Decade: Collaborative Action for Advancing Deep-Ocean Science and Policy in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1002/lob.10662 

• GEBCO Compilation Group (2024) GEBCO 2024 Grid doi:10.5285/1c44ce99-0a0d-5f4f-e063-7086abc0ea0f

• Hall, S., Cheaveaux, J., Drennon, H., “The Nippon Foundation/GEBCO Seabed 2030 programme” Ocean Data Sharing - Deep Carbon Observatory. (2024). UN Decade For Ocean Science Conference, Barcelona: Ocean data conference help desk. 

• Ferrini, V. L., Goodwillie, A. M., Morton, J. J., Drennon, H. C., Miller, E., Strong, A., Uribe, R., Weissel, R. A. (2023). Increasing Accessibility of Seafloor and Sub-Seafloor Data. American Geophysical Union Meeting December 2023. 

• Washington Memphis., Drennon, H., Ferrini, V., Martin, T., (2023). A GIS Approach for Equitably Prioritizing Ocean Mapping Efforts. Abstract INV21C-01, presented at American Geophysical Union Meeting December 2023. 

• Jerram, K, Johnson, P., Ferrini, V., & Drennon, H., University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). (2023, November). Research vessel technical advisory committee: Report of the Fall 2023 meeting. 

• Ferrini, V., Jencks, J., Drennon, H., Martin, T., Caceres, S., Reiser, C., Heffron, E., Foglini, F., & Bastos, A. (2023, November). TSCOM webinar series report. General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) 

• https://www.gebco.net/about_us/committees_and_groups/tscom/documents/tscom_webinar_ ser_rep_2023.pdf 

• GEBCO Compilation Group (2023) GEBCO 2023 Grid doi:10.5285/f98b053b-0cbc-6c23-e053-6c86abc0af7b

• Drennon H., Ferrini V and Morton J. J. , "Multibeam Data Curation and Access Through the Global Multi-Resolution Topography (GMRT) Synthesis," OCEANS 2023 - MTS/IEEE U.S. Gulf Coast, Biloxi, MS, USA, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.23919/OCEANS52994.2023.10337363.

• Drennon, H., et al., "Developing a Vision for Improving the Discovery and Accessibility of Bathymetric Data," OCEANS 2023 - MTS/IEEE U.S. Gulf Coast, Biloxi, MS, USA, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.23919/OCEANS52994.2023.10337031. 

• Ferrini, V. L., Morton, J. J., Miller, E., Uribe, R., Haskins, C., Drennon, H. C., & Goodwillie, A. M. (2022, December). Optimizing the Integration of Submersible Data into the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS). In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2022, pp. IN42B-0337). 

• Ferrini, V., Morton, J., Drennon, H., Uribe, R., Miller, E., Martin, T., Nitsche, F., Goodwillie, A., and Carbotte, S. (2022). Global Multi-Resolution Topography (GMRT) Synthesis – Tools and Workflows for Processing, Integrating and Accessing Multibeam Sonar Data, EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-13349 (invited), https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-13349. 

• GEBCO Compilation Group (2022) GEBCO 2022 Grid doi:10.5285/e0f0bb80-ab44-2739-e053-6c86abc0289c

• Raines, C.; Drennon, H.; Ji, Y,; Payne, M.; Ferrini, V.L. (2022). A Comparison of GIS Approaches for Mapping Data Coverage at a Variety of Scales. Ocean Sciences Meeting, 2022, February 2022. 

• Drennon, H.C., E. E. Miller, V.L. Ferrini (2022). Exploring the Use of Multibeam Sonar Sound Speed Corrections to Map Water Column Variability. American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences, Spring Meeting 2022. Abstract OT07-6709. 

• GEBCO Compilation Group (2021) GEBCO 2021 Grid doi:10.5285/c6612cbe-50b3-0cff-e053-6c86abc09f8f

• Drennon, H.; Ferrini, V.L (2020). Identification and Characterization of Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Habitats with Bathymetric Data Supplemented with Seafloor Video Observations, presented at 2020 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union. 

• Ferrini, V., Morton, J.J.; Gee, L.; Heffron, E.; Drennon, H.; Raineault, N.; and Carbotte, S.M. (2020). Initial Efforts Toward Coordinated Community Data Processing to Accelerate the Growth of Publicly Available Bathymetric Data Products, AGU 2020 Fall Meeting, 01-17 December 2020, doi: 10.1002/essoar.10505639.1. 

• Drennon, H.C.; Sautter, L. (2020). Classifying Interrelationships Between Deep-Sea Coral and Local Geomorphology on a Blake Escarpment Intraslope Terrace, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin. Abstract IS24C-3312, presented at American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting February 2020. 

• Drennon, H.C.; Ferrini, V.L.; Sautter, L. (2019). Using High Resolution Bathymetry as a Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Tool. Abstract OS13C-1536, presented at 2019 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA. 

• Drennon, H.C.; Ferrini, V.L.; Sautter, L. (2019). Utilization of global bathymetric data to characterize large-scale bedforms in Atlantic Submarine Basins. 2019 U.S. Hydro Conference, Biloxi, MS. 

• Drennon, H.C.; Ferrini, V.L.; Sautter, L. (2019). Utilization of global bathymetric data to characterize large-scale bedforms in Atlantic Submarine Basins. GSA Southeastern Section 68th Annual Meeting March 2019. 

• Drennon, H.C.; Ferrini, V.L.; Sautter, L. (2018). Utilization of Global Bathymetric Data to Characterize Large-Scale Bedforms in Atlantic Submarine Basins. Abstract OS31G-1882, presented at 2018 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Washington D.C., 10-14 Dec. 

• Drennon, H.C.; Sautter, L. (2018). Analysis of Structural Geomorphology in Ballycotton Bay Bedrock on the South Irish Coast. OCEANS Meeting October 2018.