New Drone Technology Could Revolutionize Marine Mammal Monitoring
![New research by NOAA Fisheries and partners will gather information needed to protect and rebuild northern fur seal populations. Image courtesy of Lorrie Rea, University of Alaska Fairbanks New Drone Technology Could Revolutionize Marine Mammal Monitoring](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/1280_ct0LWjUKS288-1.jpg)
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]cientists are developing advanced imaging technology that will enable drones to collect information essential for managing Alaska’s depleted population. This innovation will dramatically reduce the expense and risk of monitoring fur seals, and virtually eliminate disturbance to this sensitive population. “We were lucky to have partners who were experts in unmanned aircraft systems (drones) and imaging […]