A new scoring system for use in capture–recapture studies for bowhead whales photographed with drones1

Effective management of animal populations requires knowledge of life history parameters and estimates of population abundance. One method commonly used to estimate abundance is capture–recapture analyses of photographs. Small, relatively inexpensive, rotary-wing drones have become an effective plat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: William R. Koski, Brent G. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Drone Systems and Applications
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Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/juvs-2021-0027