In high-density places such as Sydney many drones may hover over an animal at once, amplifying disturbance pressure
As whales migrate up Australia’s east coast in the coming months, drones are hot on their tails. However, experts warn that low-flying drones seeking a viral shot can disrupt the whales’ migration patterns and may even place their mating season at risk.
While not all studies into the responses of cetaceans to drones showed disturbances, these studies are “thrown out the window” in high-density places such as Sydney where many drones are flown over an animal at once, amplifying disturbance pressures.that drones may disturb whales and dolphins due to their speed, noise and shadow. Marine mammals are known to lash out when disturbed, and have
The rules are stricter in other jurisdictions: in SA, Tasmania and WA drones must be at least 300m away while in Victoria they must stay at least 500m away. “With a good drone, there is no need to go close because you can get a good shot … but most everyday people just go and buy a cheaper drone and need to get closer than 100m.”
A Canadian study published in Marine Mammal Science found that sudden dives in beluga whales – a clear sign of stress – were particularly common when the
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