Drones are proving to be a useful tool in a conservationist’s toolbox as they help to monitor reef recovery and guide conservation actions.
"Drones are proving to be a useful tool in a conservationist’s toolbox as they help to monitor reef recovery and guide conservation actions."
Drones are being used for many environmentsal purposes throughout the region.
Karen Joyce, an environmental scientist at James Cook University in Cairns, Australia, "being able to use drones means that I can get information in much higher detail - so instead of just seeing a tree, I can see individual leaves, and on the reef I'm able to see the different corals and algae. I can quite easily see sand, stars, fish and sharks - things that you just can't see from satellites."
Using drones in Haiti to map and understand the newly protected reef areas.
BUAVA are releasing a set of informational slides to raise public awareness about drones in Barbados and the region.
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