Satellites to detect stranded whales from space
Analyzing satellite images may help scientists detect and count stranded whales from space, new research has found.
In a study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers tested a new detection method using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite images from space tech company Maxar Technologies.
“This is an exciting development in monitoring whales from space,” said lead author Peter Fretwell at British Antarctic Survey.
