Editor’s Note: Special thanks to science educator Michael Windelspecht for the news tip. Drones have improved the study and sustainability of whales by leaps and bounds over the past few years. From efforts to curb whale hunting, to researching the sea mammals’ snot (there’s a good reason for that), to helping preserve threatened species like the sperm whale. A new … [Read more...] about All’s Whale That Measures Well: Drones Help Researcher Measure Marine Mammals
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Study: Drones and Thermal Cameras Can Protect Endangered Marine Wildlife
Findings from a study conducted in New Zealand and the UK suggests that drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras could be used to locate and protect endangered Maui and Hector’s dolphins in New Zealand. The application could also be used for conservation measures for other marine mammal species around the world. The successful study proved that aerial thermal detection … [Read more...] about Study: Drones and Thermal Cameras Can Protect Endangered Marine Wildlife
Ocean Alliance: Drones, Whales & Intel
We've been closely following the work of Ocean Alliance for a while now. The marine conservation organization first came to our attention with its ingenious, drone-powered data gathering solution: SnotBot. Silly name, brilliant concept. SnotBot is essentially a modified drone that hovers above whales in the wild to collect valuable samples from their blows. Think of them as … [Read more...] about Ocean Alliance: Drones, Whales & Intel
