Operational protocols for the use of drones in marine animal research Raoult, Vincent, Colefax, Andrew P, Allan, Blake M, Cagnazzi, Daniele, Castelblanco-Martínez, Nataly, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Johnston, David W, Landeo-Yauri, Sarah, Lyons, Mitchell, Pirotta, Vanessa, Schofield, Gail and Butcher, Paul A 2020, Operational protocols for the use of drones in marine animal research, Drones, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 1-35, doi: 10.3390/drones4040064. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Operational protocols for the use of drones in marine animal research Author(s) Raoult, Vincent Colefax, Andrew P Allan, Blake M orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-3412 Cagnazzi, Daniele Castelblanco-Martínez, Nataly Ierodiaconou, Daniel orcid.org/0000-0002-7832-4801 Johnston, David W Landeo-Yauri, Sarah Lyons, Mitchell Pirotta, Vanessa Schofield, Gail Butcher, Paul A Journal name Drones Volume number 4 Issue number 4 Article ID 64 Start page 1 End page 35 Total pages 35 Publisher MDPI AG Place of publication Basel, Switzerland Publication date 2020-12 ISSN 2504-446X Keyword(s) review UAV drones marine methods approach research animals protocols behaviour Summary The use of drones to study marine animals shows promise for the examination of numerous aspects of their ecology, behaviour, health and movement patterns. However, the responses of some marine phyla to the presence of drones varies broadly, as do the general operational protocols used to study them. Inconsistent methodological approaches could lead to difficulties comparing studies and can call into question the repeatability of research. This review draws on current literature and researchers with a wealth of practical experience to outline the idiosyncrasies of studying various marine taxa with drones. We also outline current best practice for drone operation in marine environments based on the literature and our practical experience in the field. The protocols outlined herein will be of use to researchers interested in incorporating drones as a tool into their research on marine animals and will help form consistent approaches for drone-based studies in the future. Language eng DOI 10.3390/drones4040064 Indigenous content off HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal ERA Research output type C Journal article Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30143322 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Life and Environmental Sciences Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 30 Sep 2020, 08:04:50 EST Thu, 01 Oct 2020, 05:00:17 EST Thu, 01 Oct 2020, 06:03:52 EST Fri, 02 Oct 2020, 08:51:18 EST Thu, 08 Oct 2020, 12:33:52 EST Tue, 13 Oct 2020, 07:17:18 EST Tue, 13 Oct 2020, 07:19:42 EST Tue, 13 Oct 2020, 07:20:18 EST Sat, 31 Oct 2020, 01:37:26 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 26 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Wed, 30 Sep 2020, 08:04:50 EST

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