Southern Life - Using Technology to Explore Below the Surface

Using Technology to Explore Below the Surface

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and Marine Tagging are examples of the various tools and equipment used by scientists to explore the waters and wildlife around Antarctica.

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Digital eye in the skyDavid Johnson, assistant professor of the practice of marine conservation ecology at Duke University, has found that drone technology allows his research team to collect huge volumes of data from remote or extreme locations

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Researchers attach multi-sensor tags to whales that are outfitted with various measurement tools, including cameras to record movement patterns.

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