Drones for Good: Tech Helps Scientists Track Endangered Steller Sea Lions Emily Gertz - TakePart
go to original January 3, 2015

Using tiny copters and cameras, researchers are trying to stop the decline of Aleutian Islands sea lions. (NOAA)

This new video features gorgeous views of Steller sea lions and their adorable pups in the rugged Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

The video also shows off some tech that NOAA Fisheries scientists are using, alongside strenuous field observations, to better understand these endangered animals. A hexacopter drone penetrates summertime fog, gaining views of sea lions on land that would otherwise elude the observers. Weather-hardened remote cameras near beaches favored by sea lions take continuous photos, helping the researchers track individual animals across their vast North Pacific range.

As a bonus, the sea lions seem unbothered by either type of surveillance.

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