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.
