Cetacean Strandings From Space: Challenges and Opportunities of Very High Resolution Satellites for the Remote Monitoring of Cetacean Mass Strandings

Clarke PJ; Cubaynes HC; Stockin KA; Olavarría C; de Vos A; Fretwell PT; Jackson JA

Cetacean Strandings From Space: Challenges and Opportunities of Very High Resolution Satellites for the Remote Monitoring of Cetacean Mass Strandings

dc.citation.volume	8
dc.contributor.author	Clarke PJ
dc.contributor.author	Cubaynes HC
dc.contributor.author	Stockin KA
dc.contributor.author	Olavarría C
dc.contributor.author	de Vos A
dc.contributor.author	Fretwell PT
dc.contributor.author	Jackson JA
dc.contributor.editor	Reverdin G
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-18T01:56:33Z
dc.date.accessioned	2024-07-25T06:45:55Z
dc.date.available	2021-11-18
dc.date.available	2024-01-18T01:56:33Z
dc.date.available	2024-07-25T06:45:55Z
dc.date.issued	2021-11-18
dc.description.abstract	The study of cetacean strandings was globally recognised as a priority topic at the 2019 World Marine Mammal Conference, in recognition of its importance for understanding the threats to cetacean communities and, more broadly, the threats to ecosystem and human health. Rising multifaceted anthropogenic and environmental threats across the globe, as well as whale population recovery from exploitation in some areas, are likely to coincide with an increase in reported strandings. However, the current methods to monitor strandings are inherently biased towards populated coastlines, highlighting the need for additional surveying tools in remote regions. Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery offers the prospect of upscaling monitoring of mass strandings in minimally populated/unpopulated and inaccessible areas, over broad spatial and temporal scales, supporting and informing intervention on the ground, and can be used to retrospectively analyse historical stranding events. Here we (1) compile global strandings information to identify the current data gaps; (2) discuss the opportunities and challenges of using VHR satellite imagery to monitor strandings using the case study of the largest known baleen whale mass stranding event (3) consider where satellites hold the greatest potential for monitoring strandings remotely and; (4) outline a roadmap for satellite monitoring. To utilise this platform to monitor mass strandings over global scales, considerable technical, practical and environmental challenges need to be addressed and there needs to be inclusivity in opportunity from the onset, through knowledge sharing and equality of access to imagery.
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dc.identifier.citation	Clarke PJ, Cubaynes HC, Stockin KA, Olavarría C, de Vos A, Fretwell PT, Jackson JA. (2021). Cetacean Strandings From Space: Challenges and Opportunities of Very High Resolution Satellites for the Remote Monitoring of Cetacean Mass Strandings. Frontiers in Marine Science. 8.
dc.identifier.doi	10.3389/fmars.2021.650735
dc.identifier.eissn	2296-7745
dc.identifier.elements-type	journal-article
dc.identifier.number	ARTN 650735
dc.identifier.uri	https://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/70826
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
dc.publisher.uri	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.650735/full
dc.relation.isPartOf	Frontiers in Marine Science
dc.rights	(c) 2021 The Author/s
dc.rights	CC BY 4.0
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject	VHR satellite imagery
dc.subject	mass strandings
dc.subject	cetacean
dc.subject	remote monitoring
dc.subject	One Health
dc.subject	inclusivity
dc.title	Cetacean Strandings From Space: Challenges and Opportunities of Very High Resolution Satellites for the Remote Monitoring of Cetacean Mass Strandings
dc.type	Journal article
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