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The study of cetacean strandings was globally recognised as a priority topic at the 2019 World Marine Mammal Conference, in recognition of its importance for understanding the threats to cetacean communities and, more broadly, the threats to ecosystem and human health. Rising multifaceted anthropoge...
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ftfrontimediafig:oai:figshare.com:article/17036453 2023-05-15T15:36:59+02:00 Image_2_Cetacean Strandings From Space: Challenges and Opportunities of Very High Resolution Satellites for the Remote Monitoring of Cetacean Mass Strandings.JPEG Penny J. Clarke Hannah C. Cubaynes Karen A. Stockin Carlos Olavarría Asha de Vos Peter T. Fretwell Jennifer A. Jackson 2021-11-18T04:02:04Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.650735.s002 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Image_2_Cetacean_Strandings_From_Space_Challenges_and_Opportunities_of_Very_High_Resolution_Satellites_for_the_Remote_Monitoring_of_Cetacean_Mass_Strandings_JPEG/17036453 unknown doi:10.3389/fmars.2021.650735.s002 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Image_2_Cetacean_Strandings_From_Space_Challenges_and_Opportunities_of_Very_High_Resolution_Satellites_for_the_Remote_Monitoring_of_Cetacean_Mass_Strandings_JPEG/17036453 CC BY 4.0 CC-BY Oceanography Marine Biology Marine Geoscience Biological Oceanography Chemical Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Engineering VHR satellite imagery mass strandings cetacean remote monitoring One Health inclusivity Image Figure 2021 ftfrontimediafig https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.650735.s002 2021-11-25T00:05:27Z The study of cetacean strandings was globally recognised as a priority topic at the 2019 World Marine Mammal Conference, in recognition of its importance for understanding the threats to cetacean communities and, more broadly, the threats to ecosystem and human health. Rising multifaceted anthropogenic and environmental threats across the globe, as well as whale population recovery from exploitation in some areas, are likely to coincide with an increase in reported strandings. However, the current methods to monitor strandings are inherently biased towards populated coastlines, highlighting the need for additional surveying tools in remote regions. Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery offers the prospect of upscaling monitoring of mass strandings in minimally populated/unpopulated and inaccessible areas, over broad spatial and temporal scales, supporting and informing intervention on the ground, and can be used to retrospectively analyse historical stranding events. Here we (1) compile global strandings information to identify the current data gaps; (2) discuss the opportunities and challenges of using VHR satellite imagery to monitor strandings using the case study of the largest known baleen whale mass stranding event (3) consider where satellites hold the greatest potential for monitoring strandings remotely and; (4) outline a roadmap for satellite monitoring. To utilise this platform to monitor mass strandings over global scales, considerable technical, practical and environmental challenges need to be addressed and there needs to be inclusivity in opportunity from the onset, through knowledge sharing and equality of access to imagery. Still Image baleen whale Frontiers: Figshare |
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The study of cetacean strandings was globally recognised as a priority topic at the 2019 World Marine Mammal Conference, in recognition of its importance for understanding the threats to cetacean communities and, more broadly, the threats to ecosystem and human health. Rising multifaceted anthropogenic and environmental threats across the globe, as well as whale population recovery from exploitation in some areas, are likely to coincide with an increase in reported strandings. However, the current methods to monitor strandings are inherently biased towards populated coastlines, highlighting the need for additional surveying tools in remote regions. Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery offers the prospect of upscaling monitoring of mass strandings in minimally populated/unpopulated and inaccessible areas, over broad spatial and temporal scales, supporting and informing intervention on the ground, and can be used to retrospectively analyse historical stranding events. Here we (1) compile global strandings information to identify the current data gaps; (2) discuss the opportunities and challenges of using VHR satellite imagery to monitor strandings using the case study of the largest known baleen whale mass stranding event (3) consider where satellites hold the greatest potential for monitoring strandings remotely and; (4) outline a roadmap for satellite monitoring. To utilise this platform to monitor mass strandings over global scales, considerable technical, practical and environmental challenges need to be addressed and there needs to be inclusivity in opportunity from the onset, through knowledge sharing and equality of access to imagery. |
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Penny J. Clarke Hannah C. Cubaynes Karen A. Stockin Carlos Olavarría Asha de Vos Peter T. Fretwell Jennifer A. Jackson |
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