The Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Marine Mammal Research

The Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Marine Mammal Research

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, are finding applications in several ecological research areas since remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) technology has ceased to be a military prerogative. Fixed-wing RPA have been tested for line transect aerial surveys of geographically di...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Fiori, Ashray Doshi, Emmanuelle Martinez, Mark B. Orams, Barbara Bollard-Breen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
unmanned aerial systems
marine mammal abundance surveys
photogrammetry
photo-identification
cetacean behavior
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/6/543

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