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Arctic narwhals and beluga whales can be detected and monitored from space, using satellite orbiting 617km high

08.04.21 | PLOS

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Arctic narwhals and beluga whales can be detected and monitored from space, using satellite orbiting 617km high.

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Article Title: Mapping Arctic cetaceans from space: A case study for beluga and narwhal

Funding: Whale Seeker provided support in the form of salaries for authors B.C. and E.T., These authors lead the research, analysis, and writing of this article and own the company (Whale Seeker). The specific roles ofthese authors are articulated in the ‘author contributions’ section.

Competing Interests: This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0254380

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10.1371/journal.pone.0254380

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Mapping Arctic cetaceans from space: A case study for beluga and narwhal

4-Aug-2021

Whale Seeker provided support in the form of salaries for authors B.C. and E.T., These authors lead the research, analysis, and writing of this article and own the company (Whale Seeker). The specific roles ofthese authors are articulated in the ‘author contributions’ section. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

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Marcela Quintero Aguirre
marcela@whaleseeker.com

How to Cite This Article

APA:
PLOS. (2021, August 4). Arctic narwhals and beluga whales can be detected and monitored from space, using satellite orbiting 617km high. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJJM9NL/arctic-narwhals-and-beluga-whales-can-be-detected-and-monitored-from-space-using-satellite-orbiting-617km-high.html
MLA:
"Arctic narwhals and beluga whales can be detected and monitored from space, using satellite orbiting 617km high." Brightsurf News, Aug. 4 2021, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJJM9NL/arctic-narwhals-and-beluga-whales-can-be-detected-and-monitored-from-space-using-satellite-orbiting-617km-high.html.