Bottlenose Dolphins and Antillean Manatees Respond to Small Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Systems

Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) are powerful tools for research and monitoring of wildlife. However, the effects of these systems on most marine mammals are largely unknown, preventing the establishment of guidelines that will minimize animal disturbance. In this study, we evaluated the behavioral re...

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Main Authors: Eric A. Ramos, Brigid Maloney, Marcelo O. Magnasco, Diana Reiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2018.00316/full