Sea Lions Equipped with Cameras Help Uncover Uncharted Ocean Habitats
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
The world's seabeds remain largely unexplored, with current knowledge being inconsistent. Utilizing remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) to study seabeds can be costly, dependent on weather conditions, and challenging in deep, remote areas. To address these obstacles, Australian researchers have turned to endangered Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) to carry cameras. The vide
The world's seabeds remain largely unexplored, with current knowledge being inconsistent. Utilizing remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) to study seabeds can be costly, dependent on weather conditions, and challenging in deep, remote areas. To address these obstacles, Australian researchers have turned to endangered Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) to carry cameras. The vide