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Parley SnotBot® – Alaska
Using drones, the SnotBot® team captures exhalations from orca whales for the first time – giving scientists a non-invasive way to collect data.
The Network: Dr. Iain Kerr
The inventor and scientist behind Parley SnotBot®, Iain has lead research expeditions all over the globe and pioneered new conservation methods.
Parley SnotBot® diaries: Gabon
Parley SnotBot travelled to the west coast of Africa to study whales, but ended up uncovering illegal mining and logging operations too.
Parley SnotBot® diary: Sea of Cortez
Reporting from the first Parley SnotBot expedition of 2018, Dr. Iain Kerr explains how drones are transforming the way we study whales.
Below the Surface: Parley SnotBot® & Intel
Using modified drones, artificial intelligence and machine learning, marine scientists can now identify and assess data on whales and ocean health in real time.
Parley SnotBot® – Alaska
For a barometer of ocean health, scientists look to marine mammals at the top of the food web — and sometimes, their 'snot.'
Parley SnotBot® – Sea of Cortez
Parley x Ocean Alliance takes SnotBot on a second expedition in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. The goal: research the whales without harassing them. Drone innovation makes it possible.