We know all about the possible applications of drone technology. But from incredible aerial photography to FPV Racing, many of these uses are recreational in nature. While that's no bad thing, it's always good to see stories of drones being applied to make a positive difference in an industry or situation; some of the bigger questions facing humanity could sure do with a little help. One such area is climate change or, more specifically in this case, ocean conservation...
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While patrolling the high seas for poachers, conservationists came across an unexpected treasure: two blue whales frolicking in the Southern Ocean.As soon as crew members aboard Sea Shepherd Australia's M/Y Steve Irwin realized what they had stumbled upon, they dispatched a drone-mounted camera to the get a bird's eye view of the gentle giants -- and the footage that it returned is absolutely stunning.
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“Filming this endangered blue whale and her calf with a drone was unbelievable,” said Gavin Garrison, the drone pilot and a Steve Irwin crewmember. “Spotting a blue whale from the deck of the Steve Irwin is a thrill, but being able to film the biggest animals on the planet from the air is truly awe-inspiring.”
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Anti-whaling activists have shared remarkable drone footage showing a blue whale mother swimming alongside her calf. The MV Steve Irwin was searching for poachers in late January as part of "Operation Icefish 2015-16" when the ship happened upon the massive animals.
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Drone footage of a blue whale mother and calf in the Antarctic Ocean has been released by Sea Shepherd, whose ship the Steve Irwin encountered the pair in late January.
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The whale pair were spotted in late January from the group's flagship, the Steve Irwin, which is engaged in a search for illegal whaling activity in the waters of Antartica, known as Operation Icefish 2015-16.
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