Thermal drones can track dolphin health without having to touch or disturb them
Published on: Jan. 8, 2026, 3:41 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
ADELAIDE, Jan 8: Conversation) Marine mammals are sentinels of the sea. When dolphins and whales show signs of stress or illness, it often signals deeper problems in the ocean ecosystems we all depend on. But assessing the health of dolphins and whales is notoriously difficult. That’s because they spend most of their lives underwater, move over vast areas, and cannot be examined closely without causing stress or disturbance. Our new research provides a promising solution to this problem. Published in […]
