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Testing UAVs to perform aerial photographic survey of harp and hooded seals in the West Ice area

Nilssen, Kjell Tormod; Storvold, Rune; Stødle, Daniel; Solbø, Stian André; Johansen, Kjell-Sture; Poltermann, Michael; Haug, Tore
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http://hdl.handle.net/11250/280560
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2014
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Abstract
The aim of the KV “Svalbard” survey was to test two UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to perform aerial photographic surveys of harp and hooded seal whelping patches on the drift ice in the West Ice area in the Greenland Sea. Digital cameras and a thermal infrared (IR) camera were used. We aimed to explore various survey altitudes and camera settings to obtain an optimal altitude and camera set up for photographing seal pups. Simultaneous use of digital and IR cameras enable us to explore combinations of those to detect and classify seals. Experience obtained from using the UAVs and the quality of the images taken, are promising. Both harp and hooded seals, including pups, were easily identified on the images taken at a flight altitude of 300 m. Also preliminary results from the IR camera are promising. It is, however, necessary to improve the range of the largest UAV and the methods for landing the aircraft on ice floes. Also some technical improvements on both aircrafts and operational equipment should be performed
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Survey report – KV “Svalbard” 16-26 March 2014
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Havforskningsinstituttet
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Rapport fra Havforskningen;
Rapport fra Havforskningen;Nr. 23-2014

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