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In the first successful attempt to calibrate walrus counts from satellite imagery, scientists used drones to validate animal counts in Svalbard, Norway. On this International Day for Biological Diversity, the researchers describe how this study is a big step towards using satellite imagery as a non-invasive method to monitor walruses in the Arctic.
Anyone interested in pitching in on an ongoing walrus census, can sign up as armchair detectives when the counting period for the project opens on January 17.
The five-year Walrus from Space project was launched in 2021 by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The