Impacts of human civilization on ecosystems threaten global biodiversity. In a changing
environment, traditional in situ approaches to biodiversity monitoring have made significant …

Bird surveys conducted using aerial images can be more accurate than those using airborne
observers, but can also be more time‐consuming if images must be analyzed manually …

Sustained observations of marine biodiversity and ecosystems focused on specific
conservation and management problems are needed around the world to effectively mitigate …

The concept of a circular economy has become a significant school of thought in sustainable
economics over the last 10 years. This paper critically analyses the key principles …

Satellites allow large‐scale surveys to be conducted in short time periods with repeat
surveys possible at intervals of< 24 h. Very‐high‐resolution satellite imagery has been …

Speed is essential in wildlife surveys due to the dynamic movement of animals throughout
their environment and potentially extreme changes in weather. In this work, we present a …

We report on the first global census of the Adélie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), achieved
using a combination of ground counts and satellite imagery, and find a breeding population …

Animal abundance data are essential for endangered species conservation, tracking
invasive species spread, biosecurity, agricultural applications and wildlife monitoring; …

Biodiversity is threatened by climate change and other human activities [1], but to assess
impacts, we also need to identify the current distribution of species on Earth. Predicting …

Advancements in space-based ocean observation and computational data processing
techniques have demonstrated transformative value for managing living resources …