UAV remote sensing applications in marine monitoring: Knowledge visualization and review
With the booming development of information technology and the growing demand for
remote sensing data, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing technology has …
remote sensing data, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) remote sensing technology has …
A predictive timeline of wildlife population collapse
Contemporary rates of biodiversity decline emphasize the need for reliable ecological
forecasting, but current methods vary in their ability to predict the declines of real-world …
forecasting, but current methods vary in their ability to predict the declines of real-world …
Drones count wildlife more accurately and precisely than humans
Knowing how many individuals are in a wildlife population allows informed management
decisions to be made. Ecologists are increasingly using technologies, such as remotely …
decisions to be made. Ecologists are increasingly using technologies, such as remotely …
Operational protocols for the use of drones in marine animal research
The use of drones to study marine animals shows promise for the examination of numerous
aspects of their ecology, behaviour, health and movement patterns. However, the responses …
aspects of their ecology, behaviour, health and movement patterns. However, the responses …
Boom-bust cycles in gray whales associated with dynamic and changing Arctic conditions
Climate change is affecting a wide range of global systems, with polar ecosystems
experiencing the most rapid change. Although climate impacts affect lower-trophic-level and …
experiencing the most rapid change. Although climate impacts affect lower-trophic-level and …
Unoccupied aircraft systems in marine science and conservation
DW Johnston - Annual review of marine science, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The use of unoccupied aircraft systems (UASs, also known as drones) in science is growing
rapidly. Recent advances in microelectronics and battery technology have resulted in the …
rapidly. Recent advances in microelectronics and battery technology have resulted in the …
Maternal body size and condition determine calf growth rates in southern right whales
F Christiansen, F Vivier, C Charlton, R Ward… - Marine Ecology …, 2018 - int-res.com
The cost of reproduction is a key parameter determining a species' life history strategy.
Despite exhibiting some of the fastest offspring growth rates among mammals, the cost of …
Despite exhibiting some of the fastest offspring growth rates among mammals, the cost of …
Drone up! Quantifying whale behavior from a new perspective improves observational capacity
During traditional boat-based surveys of marine megafauna, behavioral observations are
typically limited to records of animal surfacings obtained from a horizontal perspective …
typically limited to records of animal surfacings obtained from a horizontal perspective …
Population comparison of right whale body condition reveals poor state of the North Atlantic right whale
The North Atlantic right whale Eubalaena glacialis (NARW), currently numbering< 410
individuals, is on a trajectory to extinction. Although direct mortality from ship strikes and …
individuals, is on a trajectory to extinction. Although direct mortality from ship strikes and …
Location, location, location: considerations when using lightweight drones in challenging environments
JP Duffy, AM Cunliffe, L DeBell… - Remote Sensing in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Lightweight drones have emerged recently as a remote sensing survey tool of choice for
ecologists, conservation practitioners and environmental scientists. In published work, there …
ecologists, conservation practitioners and environmental scientists. In published work, there …