Applications, evolutions, and challenges of drones in maritime transport
The widespread interest in using drones in maritime transport has rapidly grown alongside
the development of unmanned ships and drones. To stimulate growth and address the …
the development of unmanned ships and drones. To stimulate growth and address the …
Closing the air gap: the use of drones for studying wildlife ecophysiology
Techniques for non‐invasive sampling of ecophysiological data in wild animals have been
developed in response to challenges associated with studying captive animals or using …
developed in response to challenges associated with studying captive animals or using …
A pulse check for trends in sea turtle numbers across the globe
Population declines of vertebrates are common, but rebuilding marine life may be possible.
We assessed trends in sea turtle numbers globally, building 61 time series of abundance …
We assessed trends in sea turtle numbers globally, building 61 time series of abundance …
Combining UAVs and multi-sensor dataloggers to estimate fine-scale sea turtle density at foraging areas: a case study in the central Mediterranean
C Agabiti, L Tolve, G Baldi, M Zucchini… - Endangered Species …, 2024 - int-res.com
Knowledge of the distribution and density of marine species is key to understanding habitat
use and interactions with human activities. Yet such information for sea turtles remains …
use and interactions with human activities. Yet such information for sea turtles remains …
Sea turtle density surface models along the United States Atlantic coast
A DiMatteo, JJ Roberts, D Jones, L Garrison… - Endangered Species …, 2024 - int-res.com
Spatially explicit estimates of marine species distribution and abundance are required to
quantify potential impacts from human activities such as military training and testing …
quantify potential impacts from human activities such as military training and testing …
Supplementing aerial drone surveys with biotelemetry data validates wildlife detection probabilities
A Hvala, RM Rogers, M Alazab… - Frontiers in Conservation …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aerial drone systems are now widely used to survey wildlife, but validation in the
detectability of individuals is rarely assessed. This knowledge gap is critical, given the …
detectability of individuals is rarely assessed. This knowledge gap is critical, given the …
Assessing the impacts of satellite tagging on growth rates of immature hawksbill turtles
Animal‐borne devices including transmitters, data loggers and identification tags are widely
used across taxa to address important biological and ecological questions. Some of these …
used across taxa to address important biological and ecological questions. Some of these …
[HTML][HTML] Efficient wildlife monitoring: Deep learning-based detection and counting of green turtles in coastal areas
N Noguchi, H Nishizawa, T Shimizu, J Okuyama… - Ecological …, 2025 - Elsevier
Drones have recently been used to assess wildlife populations and their abundance. The
automatic detection of target animals in drone footage enables efficient abundance …
automatic detection of target animals in drone footage enables efficient abundance …
Post-nesting migrations of green turtles from Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles: satellite tracking, flipper tag returns and marine protected areas
To effectively implement protective measures for migratory species such as marine turtles,
knowledge of their breeding grounds, foraging areas, migratory pathways and possible …
knowledge of their breeding grounds, foraging areas, migratory pathways and possible …
Using water‐landing, fixed‐wing UAVs and computer vision to assess seabird nutrient subsidy effects on sharks and rays
Bird colonies on islands sustain elevated productivity and biomass on adjacent reefs,
through nutrient subsidies. However, the implications of this localized enhancement on …
through nutrient subsidies. However, the implications of this localized enhancement on …