On Oct. 3-5, 2022, the 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea (MetroSea 2022) was held at Milazzo Castle (Milazzo, Messina, Italy). It was organized by the University of Messina with the active support of the three general chairs: Prof. Pasquale Daponte from the University of Sannio, Prof. Nicola Donato (Res4Net member), and Prof. Giovanni Randazzo, both from the University of Messina.

The workshop was also sponsored by the Italian Navy and by the Italian Coast Guard, the presence of the vessels “Vega” (Italian Navy) and “Diciotti” (Italian Coast Guard) during the three days was an outstanding contribution to the program activities.

The workshop was attended by researchers from universities worldwide and experts in the field, in such a context the special session “Military Metrology for the Sea” was organized by AFCEA Naples Chapter with the active participation of Italian Navy research centers such as the Hydrographic Institute of the Navy (IIM), the Naval Support and Experimentation Center (CSSN) and the Joint Forces Center for Military Studies and Applications (CISAM).

During the conference, the plenary session witnessed the participation of Dr. Laura Giuliano, Director of Science, CIESM – Mediterranean Science Commission, with a presentation entitled “Measuring Marine Life – across (and beyond) paradigms”, Prof. Franc Dimc, from the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport University of Ljubljana, with a speech on “Observations of vessels and human actions at Port of Koper approach”, and Prof. Aimé Lay-Ekuakille from University of Salento, with a presentation entitled “The EU BAT constraints on the measurement systems for industrial wastewater treatments: quality and quantity for discharging into the sea”.

In light of the international resonance and high scientific level of the workshop, the Italian Navy granted the presence of Vessel Vega, on which the first day of the workshop was concluded with the welcome dinner.

The high level of participation at MetroSea2022 enabled researchers and scientists at the international level to discuss each other on their research activities in the field of metrology applied to the sea. These discussions represent moments of mutual exchange, knowledge, and personal growth.

Authors of papers presented at this conference are invited to submit a technically extended version to one of the following Special Issues:

1. “Selected Papers from the 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Sea in JMSE“, edited by Dr. Roberto Carlucci (University of Bari) and Dr. Christoph Waldmann (University of Bremen). Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2022. 
2. “Remote Sensing and Other Geomatics Techniques for Marine Applications“, edited by Prof. Dr. Claudio Parente (University of Naples Parthenope) and Prof. Dr. Salvatore Gaglione (University of Naples Parthenope). Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2023.
3. “Selected Papers from the 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea“, edited by Prof. Nicola Donato (University of Messina) and Dr. Giovanni Gugliandolo (University of Messina), both Res4Net members. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2023. 

The next IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea (MetroSea2023) will be held in Valletta (Malta) in 2023.