Eyes In the Sky! How Drones Are Changing Whale Research

About this episode

This episode discusses how drones are revolutionizing whale research and the insights gained from their use.

Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are aircraft operated remotely or autonomously without a human pilot on board. In more recent years, their use in research has skyrocketed. How have drones changed how research, and what kind of research, is being conducted on whales? What have we been able to learn from whales from drones that was previously hidden from human eyes? On this episode, Dr. Holly Fearnbach, Marine Mammal Research Director at SR3 (SeaLife Response Rehabilitation and Rese...

People in this episode

Host: TWM Education Department

Guest: Dr. Holly Fearnbach

Topics covered

• drones
• whale research
• marine mammals
• unmanned aerial vehicles
• scientific research

Keywords

• drones
• whales
• research
• marine biology
• UAV
• technology
• conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SR3

More episodes of SSAMN Stream

• Growl, Grunt, And Hum: The Chorus Of Fish Songs In The Salish Sea · June 3, 2026 · 32 min
• Sneaky Suspect: The Culprit Behind Sea Star Wasting Disease · April 7, 2026 · 31 min
• Feather & Fin: The Connection Between Bald Eagles, SRKWs, And Contaminants · March 6, 2026 · 52 min
• Illuminating The Phenomenon of Bioluminescence In The Salish Sea · February 11, 2026 · 35 min
• A Global Perspective: Commercial Fishery Interactions & Killer Whales · January 27, 2026 · 1h 3m
• Tsunamis In The Salish Sea: A Wave of Action To Save Lives · December 10, 2025 · 1h 7m