marine conservation

All’s Whale That Measures Well: Drones Help Researcher Measu…

Credit: Fredrik Christiansen 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 …

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Study: Drones and Thermal Cameras Can Protect Endangered Mar…

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 …

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