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Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Operations in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

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What does it take to tag a humpback whale from the sky? Before koholā arrive in Hawaiʻi, sanctuary scientists run high-energy drone drills from a moving vessel—practicing pinpoint accuracy on a towable surfboard to prepare for real-world whale research.

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Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Operations in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

What does it take to tag a humpback whale from the sky? Before koholā arrive in Hawaiʻi, sanctuary scientists run high-energy drone drills from a moving vessel—practicing pinpoint accuracy on a towable surfboard to prepare for real-world whale research.

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NOAA broke the news in on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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