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Every day, mapping and spatial analysis are aiding conservation decisions, protected areas designation, habitat management on reserves and monitoring of wildlife populations, to name but a few examples. If you are excited by the ways in which GIS is used in conservation, this is the group for you!

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New Papers: Methods in Ecology and Evolution

British Ecological Society
A new issue of Methods in Ecology and Evolution from the British Ecological Society is now available for download. In this issue, WILDLABS readers will enjoy research involving conservation dogs and non-invasive...

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Competition: Hack the Planet 2021

The Commonwealth
The 2021 Hack the Planet Competition is now accepting entries! This competition is looking for ideas on how to solve the challenges of our ocean with concepts that include the power of imagery, connectivity or other...

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New Papers: Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation

Remote Sensing in Ecology & Conservation
ZSL's Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation journal  has released new research for early view before inclusion in an issue. See the full list of recent open access research papers on RSEC.

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New Maps from Allen Coral Atlas

Hello from the Allen Coral Atlas Team! The Allen Coral Atlas announces two newly mapped regions: Southeast Asian Archipelago (including all of Indonesia) and the Coral Sea....

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Wow, thanks for sharing, @ZoeLieb ! Great initiative and wonderful opportunity for people to contribute to the atlas. Good luck!

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Using AIS Data to Investigate the World’s Fishing Ports

Max Schofield
How can remotely monitoring fishing vessels allow us to prevent illegal and unsustainable fishing practices? Check out this blog post from Max Schofield, originally shared on OceanMind, to learn about how AIS (Automated...

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Event: Role of GIS in Ocean Conservation

esri
Join Esri chief scientist Dawn Wright and National Geographic Certified Educator Sandra Turner on February 19th, 2021 at 1:30 PM PST/4:30 PM EST/9:30 PM GMT for a free virtual discussion and live Q&A on the role of...

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Drone Mapping for Algal Blooms?

Hi everyone! I am new to the drone world, but I am very curious if anyone has come across any work involving the mapping of algal blooms using drones? I can imagine the...

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Hi Ryan,

Great question. I think it depends on the water clarity and illumination of the water (solar angle can have a big impact on this). I was able to fly above the water and see down to about 2-3 meters below the water's surface down to the benthic algae in the Klamath River last summer. I was flying a Phantom 4 Pro. 

Hope this helps!

Chippie

OK that opens up some doors. The mavic mini is a lot less expensive and can fly for 30 minutes at a time. The only question would be the camera on board and if it's got what you need for your work.

Hi,

Not exactly what you were looking for, but Public Lab have used balloons with cameras to map oil spills.  This could be adapted to your purpose.  You could stick one of Ryan's cameras on it and livestream it 24/7.

Here is another old technology that doesn't get talked about.

I have also worked on an AUV, with the ultimate intent of coastal algal bloom detection.  This doesn't map a bloom, rather it would report anomalous chlorophyl-a readings.  This work is stalled due to lack of testing/development facilities.  And money.

Thanks,

-harold

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Press Release: BAS Giant Iceberg Mission

British Antarctic Survey
A research mission to determine the impact of the giant A-68a iceberg on one of the world’s most important ecosystems using underwater robotic gliders gets underway this January. A team of scientists, led by British...

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British Antarctic Survey: Monitoring Whales From Space

British Antarctic Survey
Scientists have found that studying high-resolution images of whales from space is a feasible way to estimate their populations. A team led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) compared satellite images to data collected...

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Announcing the 2020 Geospatial Conservation Annual Report

The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy's 2020 Geospatial Conservation Annual Report is now available to download! Featuring 25 case studies focused on the impact of geospatial science on conservation work, maps showcasing conservation...

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FIS Call for Expressions of Interest (closed)

Fisheries Innovation Scotland
WILDLABS community members are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to Fisheries Innovation Scotland (FIS) to participate in two research projects involving conservation tech's role in the future of sustainable...

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Making the Most of Tech Tutors Season 2!

WILDLABS Team
WILDLABS is celebrating its five year anniversary! Throughout the rest of 2020, we'll be sharing articles, community features, and case studies showcasing the incredible projects, collaborations, and successes that this...

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WILDLABS Tech Tutors: Season Two

WILDLABS Team
The WILDLABS Tech Tutors are back! Starting this December, join us for our second season and get even more answers to your biggest "how do I do that?" questions of conservation tech. Whether you're a #tech4wildlife...

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Hackathon Opportunity: Vaquita Hacks

The Conservation Project International
Do you have innovative #tech4wildlife ideas that could save one of the most endangered species on earth from extinction? Apply now to join Vaquita Hack, a hackathon for students and early career conservationists!  This...

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Southern Right Whales & Genome and Satellite Technology

Emma Carroll
In this news article by Rutherford Discovery Fellow Emma Carroll, we learn about how genomics and satellite data are helping researchers gain a new understanding of southern right whale population recovery, migration...

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Maps and GIS webinars and virtual events

Hi WILDLABS GIS-ers, Here are some upcoming webinars and virtual events that might interest people... How to do Map Stuff: A Live Community Sharing Event...

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As if that wasn't enough, here's another webinar for you...

Women in GIS

To celebrate the release of the second volume of Women and GIS, Esri Press, in partnership with Esri’s Women’s Enablement & Career Advancement Network (WeCan), is excited to host a webinar focused on celebrating and highlighting the amazing women featured in the book. The recording of this webinar is now available here.

During this webinar, participants will:
• Hear directly from several women featured in Women and GIS Volume 2 about their work
• Learn how women are using GIS to making a difference in government, education, sustainable development, and more

The amazing presenters in this webinar include: Dr. Susan Wolfinbarger, Rhiannan Price, Verónica Nelly Vélez, and Dr. Catherine Nakalembe

To learn more about the women featured in the webinar, and many other amazing women in GIS, check out "Women and GIS, Volume 2: Stars of Spatial Science". This book is available for purchase today at most online retailers. Grab a copy here.

Webinar/training series: Remote Sensing for Mangroves in Support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

This training focuses on mapping and monitoring mangroves and how it relates to UN sustainable development indicator 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time. Indicator 6.6.1 is used in determining progress toward meeting Sustainable Development Goal 6, which is to “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Three parts, weekly beginning 5th November 2020 (there are two sessions per day to cover different time zones).

(thanks for flagging @hattiebranson )

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Opportunity: Sustainable Development Goals Internship

UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre seeks an intern to contribute to the mapping of nature’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. This position will have the opportunity to work...

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Webinar: Advances in Fisheries Electronic Monitoring

SAFET
2020 Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technology Conference kicks off their webinar series this Thursday, Sept. 24th at 5 PM PT/ 8 PM ET. Register now for New Models, New Applications: Advances in Fisheries Electronic...

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Icarus Starts First Global Research Project

Icarus
We've got exciting news from the Icarus project, a satellite-based animal monitoring system: following a successful test phase this year, the first cross-continental scientific pilot project is set to begin this...

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Argos Satellite Tag Open-Source Grant

Thomas Gray
WILDLABS community member Thomas Gray from Argos has given us a preview of an upcoming grant program to develop open-source tags. Three years ago, Argos worked with the Arribada Initiative to develop an open-source...

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Webinar: Building location-based narratives

esri
Interested in using ArcGIS StoryMaps to tell engaging stories that inform and inspire. give your narrative a stronger sense of place, illustrate spatial relationships, and add visual appeal and credibility to your ideas...

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