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03/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Leveraging new tech for conservation: Drones help researchers track sea turtles, gather data

If you absolutely have to use drones to track something, why not turtles? A new study detailed how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionizing research and conservation efforts involving endangered sea turtles, reported a Science Daily news article. Remote sensing data is vital to obtain an understanding of the spatial ecology of marine ecosystems. When combined with tracking data, it […]

12/06/2016 / By environews

Offshore fracking in southern California threatens dozens of endangered marine animals including whales, sea otters and turtles

Dozens of endangered marine animals are at risk due to fracking and acid well stimulation off the coast of southern California, according to two environmental non-profits that are threatening suit against the federal government. The Environmental Defense Center and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper allege that the federal government has violated the Endangered Species Act by failing […]

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