Some of the first mesophotic corals to spawn in human care were successfully returned to the seafloor as part of efforts to restore habitats injured by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
As conditions in ecosystems change, marine mammals and sea turtles may change their behaviors or shift their ranges to survive. This makes new technologies for tracking their movements and health vital to conservation efforts.
Scientists used a DriX to collect mission-critical data throughout southern New England, which could complement long-term surveys by filling gaps in places NOAA vessels and aircraft can’t reach.
Advanced technology can give us more complete data on the health of endangered whale populations, which helps us figure out how to most effectively support their recovery.
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for Animals (GAIA): Developing an Operational System for Detecting Marine Mammals in Very High-Resolution Satellite Imagery
How does NOAA Fisheries use satellites? From coral reef management to monitoring illegal fishing activity, learn about the many ways that satellites contribute to effective marine resource management.
