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Assessing the disturbance potential of small unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) on gray seals (

Lauren Arona, Julian Dale, Susan G Heaslip, Michael O Hammill, David W Johnston

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Article in PeerJ, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Lauren AronaDivision of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC, United States of America.
Julian DaleDivision of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC, United States of America.
Susan G HeaslipDivision of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC, United States of America.
Michael O HammillInstitut Maurice-Lamontagne/Maurice Lamontagne Institute, Pêches et Océans Canada/Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Mont-Joli, QC, Canada.
David W JohnstonDivision of Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC, United States of America.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The use of small unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) for ecological studies and wildlife population assessments is increasing. These methods can provide significant benefits in terms of costs and reductions in human risk, but little is known if UAS-based approaches cause disturbance of animals during operations. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a series of UAS flights at gray seal breeding colonies on Hay and Saddle Islands in Nova Scotia, Canada. Using a small fixed-wing UAS, we assessed both immediate and short-term effects of surveys using sequential image analysis and between-flight seal counts in ten, 50 m

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Abundance estimationAcousticAerial surveysDisturbanceDroneGrey sealMarine mammalsNoiseUASUnoccupied aircraft system

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PMID29576950
PMCPMC5863716

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