Drone Monitoring Helps Dolphins

Drone monitoring helps dolphins

Australia's beloved dolphin populations face growing pressures from environmental changes and human activity, increasing the need for reliable, accessible and noninvasive tools to monitor their health and support conservation and management.

Australian Researchers Use Drones to Monitor Dolphin Populations Amid Environmental Threats

Researchers in Australia are utilizing drone technology […] The post Australian Researchers Use Drones to Monitor Dolphin Populations Amid Environmental Threats first appeared on GeneOnline News. The post Australian Researchers Use Drones to Monitor Dolphin Populations Amid Environmental Threats appeared first on GeneOnline News.

Drones take thermal readings to track dolphin health

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Australia's dolphin populations are experiencing increasing pressure from environmental change and human activity, creating demand for non-invasive methods to assess their health and guide conservation. Researchers at Flinders University have tested thermal imaging drones as a way to monitor dolphin surface temperature and breathing without capturing or restraining the animals. In a study

Thermal drone monitoring a promising way to monitor dolphin health

Drones help diagnose deadly whale viruses

In Norway, scientists are using drones to detect a virus in humpback whales called cetacean morbillivirus. The drones are used to collect samples from whale blow, which the scientists then test for four different viruses. They published their findings last month in BMC Veterinary Research, showing that cetacean morbillivirus is circulating in northern ecosystems.  The… The post Drones help diagnose deadly whale viruses  appeared first on Researc…

Drone Blow Sampling Helps Researchers Track Sick Whales

Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of consumer drone technology for non-invasive pathogen surveillance in free-ranging whales across the North Atlantic, marking a significant advancement in marine mammal health monitoring. A study published in BMC Veterinary Research documented the use of a DJI Mavic 2 Pro equipped with specialized sampling apparatus to detect cetacean morbillivirus and […] The post Drone Blow Sampling Helps Researc…