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Satellites to monitor whale strandings from space - Idris_A - 10-22-2019
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50040890
Scientists developing techniques to count great whales from space say the largest ever recorded mass stranding event was probably underestimated.
The carcasses of 343 sei whales were spotted on remote beaches in Patagonia, Chile, in 2015 - but this survey work was conducted from planes and boats, and carried out many weeks after the deaths actually occurred.
However, an analysis of high-resolution satellite images of the area taken much closer in time to the stranding has now identified many more bodies.
It's difficult to give a precise total for the number of whales involved but in one sample picture examined by researchers, the count was nearly double.
With this calling upon the help of wildlife authorities to relocate these whales is now easier than ever, this also provides a more direct triangulation of whales which could lead to the prevention of illegal whale harvestings as well as help to relocate whale carcasses.
RE: Satellites to monitor whale strandings from space - Racheal Edoamen - 10-25-2019
Hopefully, this new technology will become a powerful tool with which the sea animals can be monitored for changes in their population or sudden hikes in deaths. I do not believe this would be misused necessarily.
RE: Satellites to monitor whale strandings from space - Chidera Ndukwe - 10-25-2019
(10-25-2019, 01:43 AM)Racheal Edoamen Wrote: Hopefully, this new technology will become a powerful tool with which the sea animals can be monitored for changes in their population or sudden hikes in deaths. I do not believe this would be misused necessarily.Me too I hope this new technology can be used to monitor aquatic life and help them with thier wellbeing and why can’t they invent a new technology that helps with the plastic in the sea and also help leaves the ph in the water for these species?