#dolphin research
Individual whales, dolphins identified using facial recognition tech
A new facial recognition tool developed by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Ph.D. student can identify individual whales and dolphins across 24 species, enabling faster research for conservation efforts.
University of Hawaiʻi scientists use drones to determine age-structure of dolphin groups
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology are now able to determine the age-structure of free-ranging dolphin groups by using drone photography.
Scientific Paper Uses PWF Tour Vessels to Examine Dolphin Species Distribution
The study focused on the four most frequently sighted species in Maui Nui — the Pantropical spotted dolphin, the spinner dolphin, the common bottlenose dolphin and the more elusive false killer whale — and revealed a concerning lack of applicable information regarding the distribution of these populations.
