Marine Wildlife Aerial Surveys

LGL has a long history of delivering safe, cost-effective aerial programs, and providing innovative solutions to meet study objectives.

Manned and unmanned photographic surveys:

Conducted more than 1,000,000 miles of aerial surveys
Operated out of a wide range of charter aircraft
Safe and efficient operations in remote regions

Customized photographic surveys:

Camera packages configured for target species, area coverage, and on-water resolution
Adaptive design and installation of camera mounting systems within aircraft
Flexible survey planning to accommodate dynamic operational and regulatory considerations

Marine mammal automated detection:

Developed species-specific software to detect Arctic marine mammals
Automated detections were ground-truthed with manual image analysis detections
Delivered an end-product capable of producing cost effective, near real-time results

Specialized equipment available:

Professional-grade photographic equipment
High-speed processors for image download and management
Image analyst workstations

Our seasoned staff members, proficient in traditional methods and emerging technologies, design and implement aerial programs that are customized to client needs and project specifications.