Evaluating UASs as an alternative data collection platform for marine mammals. We are developing the most appropriate UAS platforms, methods, and conducting surveys to assess harbor seals, sea otters, and their habitats. Given that UAS platforms are rapidly evolving, determining the viability of both multirotor and fixed wing platforms for conducting surveys is essential to developing robust methods.[\/fancy_box][\/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1738599003759-2″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1738599003759-9″][fancy_box box_style=”image_above_text_underline” image_url=”6784″ image_aspect_ratio=”4-5″ content_color=”#000000″ border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-right” image_size=”large” delay=”100″]\n
Collecting geospatial data to serve as a cultural, archaeological, geological, and ecological baseline for the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary in the face of sea level rise and dynamic degradation on the wooden wrecks. The mapping products facilitate present and future habitat assessments and classifications, as well as record the position and status of individual wrecks.[\/fancy_box][\/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1738599029146-3″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1738599029147-4″][fancy_box box_style=”image_above_text_underline” image_url=”6806″ image_aspect_ratio=”4-5″ content_color=”#000000″ border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-right” image_size=”large”]\n
Observing the feeding habits, social behavior, and more of various whale species in Antarctica including humpback and minke through drone surveys and satellite tagging. This project is in collaboration with partners at UC Santa Cruz, Stanford University, and the California Ocean Alliance.[\/fancy_box][\/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1738599003777-1″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1738599003777-3″][fancy_box box_style=”image_above_text_underline” image_url=”6795″ image_aspect_ratio=”4-5″ content_color=”#000000″ border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-right” image_size=”large” delay=”200″]\n
Quantifying shark behavior through the utilization of drones to collect high resolution videos of sharks in the Rachel Carson Reserve. Videos are processed using a novel application of a deep learning model that automatically detects and tracks sharks within the drone videos. The outputs from the model are then run through various statistical analyses to cluster behavioral states.[\/fancy_box][\/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_url=”https:\/\/themenectar.com\/img\/demo-media\/unsplash\/webp\/photo-1604014237256-11d475e2a2d8.webp” simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1738599003796-5″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1738599003797-5″][fancy_box box_style=”image_above_text_underline” image_url=”6800″ image_aspect_ratio=”4-5″ content_color=”#000000″ border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-right” image_size=”large” delay=”300″]\n
Creating a digital twin of Pivers Island to model risk and resilience in 3D. This process involves using aerial and terrestrial LiDAR with drones and rovers as well as collecting GNSS data from points of interest. The model will examine sea level rise, tidal changes, flooding, and storm disturbances over the next 10, 50, and 100 years. It will also provide an opportunity for the NOAA Beaufort Station and Duke University Marine Lab to reflect on the longevity of Pivers Island.<\/span>[\/fancy_box][\/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1738599003807-2″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1738599003808-8″][fancy_box box_style=”image_above_text_underline” image_url=”6802″ image_aspect_ratio=”4-5″ content_color=”#000000″ border_radius=”default” image_loading=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-right” image_size=”large” delay=”400″]\n Collecting drone images of the Fort Macon dunes where the Crystal Skipper is known to inhabit. There is little known about this endemic butterfly and we\u2019re working with staff in NC State University and NC Aquariums to determine areas where it can travel for nectar sources.<\/span>[\/fancy_box][\/item][\/carousel][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”5″ divider_color=”accent-color” animate=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”6%” left_padding_desktop=”8%” right_padding_desktop=”8%” top_padding_tablet=”10%” bottom_padding_tablet=”15%” left_padding_tablet=”8%”…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6608","page","type-page","status-publish"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6608"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6822,"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6608\/revisions\/6822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marineuas.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Endemic Butterfly Surveys<\/h4>\n