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Following Fenway—A Right Whale’s Journey Through Aerial Surveys

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Marine mammal observer Alison Ogilvie and others regularly take to the skies to document and monitor endangered North Atlantic right whales, including a right whale named Fenway.
January 22, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A North Atlantic right whale swims at the surface of the ocean. It has expelled air through its blowholes causing a whale spout above its head.

The Pribilof Pup Count: From Land & Air - Post 2

The Pribilof Pup Count: From Land & Air

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff as they test the viability of aerial surveys via uncrewed aircraft systems to advance methods used to estimate northern fur seal pup production on the Pribilof Islands.
August 19, 2021 - Survey ,
Alaska
Photo of fur seal pups looking out from in-between large rocks. Fur seal pups. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies - Post 5

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff as they survey and photograph Steller sea lions in Alaska aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft.
July 19, 2021 - Survey ,
Alaska
Photo of team standing in orange flight suits on the tarmac in front of NOAA Twin Otter aircraft. The 2021 Steller sea lion aerial survey team (left to right): Casey O’Toole (NOAA AOC), Ben Hou (AFSC), Lt. Kyle Cosentino (NOAA AOC), Lt. Chris Licitra (NOAA AOC), Katie Luxa (AFSC), and Burlyn Birkemeier (UW CICOES). Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies - Post 4

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff as they survey and photograph Steller sea lions in Alaska aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft.
July 06, 2021 - Survey ,
Alaska
Aerial photo of Sitka and with small islands and airport in the foreground and mountains in the background. A view of Sitka from the NOAA Twin Otter airplane, captured on a beautiful survey weather day! Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies - Post 3

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff as they survey and photograph Steller sea lions in Alaska aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft.
June 29, 2021 - Survey ,
Alaska
Group photo of survey team standing in front of a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft on the tarmac. Science team group photo! Ben (left), Burlyn (center), and Katie (right) put on their orange aerial drysuits before their first survey flight out of Sitka. Also pictured is the Twin Otter mechanic, Casey O’Toole (far left), finishing up safety checks before the flight. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies - Post 2

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff as they survey and photograph Steller sea lions in Alaska aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft.
June 17, 2021 - Survey ,
Alaska
Aerial photo of Steller sea lions on a rocky island bordered by blue-gray water and surf. Aerial survey image of Steller sea lions on a rocky island in Southeast Alaska. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

Sea Lion Science Takes To The Skies - Post 1

Sea Lion Science Takes to the Skies

Join Alaska Fisheries Science Center staff as they survey and photograph Steller sea lions in Alaska aboard a NOAA Twin Otter aircraft.
June 14, 2021 - Survey ,
Alaska
Aerial photo of Steller sea lions on rocks surrounded by foaming sea waves. Aerial survey image of Steller sea lions on a rocky island. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

2019 Aerial Surveys Of Arctic Marine Mammals - Post 8

2019 Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals

Beautiful Beaufort Polar Bears
November 07, 2019 - Survey ,
Alaska
Aerial view of bears rolling around in the dirt

2019 Aerial Surveys Of Arctic Marine Mammals - Post 7

2019 Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals

Aerial surveys for whales offer a vastly different view compared to boat-based surveys.
October 25, 2019 - Survey ,
Alaska
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2019 Aerial Surveys Of Arctic Marine Mammals - Post 6

2019 Aerial Surveys of Arctic Marine Mammals

How many bowhead whales are in the Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort (BCB) stock? This year the ASAMM team got the very special chance to help answer this question!
October 11, 2019 - Survey ,
Alaska
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