Concern about the effects of maritime vessel collisions with marine animals is increasing
worldwide. To date, most scientific publications on this topic have focused on the collisions …

Over the past decade, drones have become a popular tool for wildlife management and
research. Drones have shown significant value for animals that were often difficult or …

This article reviews studies regarding wild animal surveys based on multiple platforms,
including satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), and focuses on …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used in marine wildlife research. As
technological developments rapidly advance the versatility and functionality of affordable …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being increasingly used in studies of marine fauna.
Here, we tested the use of a UAV (DJI Phantom II®) to assess fine-scale variation in …

Context A series of unprovoked shark attacks on New South Wales (Australia) beaches
between 2013 and 2015 triggered an investigation of new and emerging technologies for …

Aerial surveys of large marine wildlife in nearshore areas can support management actions
to ensure conservation of this megafauna. While most aerial surveys of marine wildlife have …

Large-bodied animals, megafauna, are disproportionately threatened and yet, remain
relatively difficult to monitor, particularly true in the ocean. Consumer-grade drones have …

The collection of field-based animal data is laborious, risky and costly in some areas, such
as various nature reserves. Although multiple studies have used satellite imagery, aerial …

No-take marine protected areas (MPAs) can provide spatial refuge for species throughout all
or part of their life cycles. Cabo Pulmo National Park (CPNP) is a no-take MPA located on …