Aerial Photogrammetry
Morphometry and body condition of baleen whales
Using drone-based aerial imagery, our lab is assessing the size and body condition of humpback, minke and blue whales
Behavioral Ecology
Surface behavior of large whales
Aerial video provides new perspectives on quatifying surface behaviors of marine predators
INSOMNIA
Integrative studies of minke whale behavior
The INtegrative Studies Of MiNkes In Antarctica (INSOMNIA) team is working in the Antarctic Peninsula region to collect behavioral data on minke whales in relation to sea ice conditions and prey presence and density. Using drones, we’ve captured 30 hours of contextual video of minke whale behaviour, and 11500 hectares of ice mapping coverage. As a side project, we have also collected drone-based photogrammetric data on over 50 minke whales.