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Assessing the impact of drones on whale sharks
- April 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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In recent years, using drones for wildlife research has proven to be a valuable tool in collecting data for population surveys, observing behavior and measuring animals' physical dimensions. A new study led by Murdoch University has found that drones flown above the ocean are unlikely to disturb whale sharks, the world's largest fish. The findings are published in the journal Ecosphere.
Originally published at Phys.org