Drone collection (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Drone collection

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Between 2016 and 2024, researchers collected 103 respiratory samples from 85 NorthAtlantic right whales using drones. Drones provide a stable, quiet platform, minimizing stressand disturbance to the animal.

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NEAq/WHOI, NMFS/NOAA Permit #21371

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