Australian sea lions help map previously unknown seafloor

To map previously unexplored areas of the seafloor, scientists came up with the idea of ​​using airborne cameras on sea lions. Although it may seem unusual, this method of collecting data is called “biologging.”, It is the result of a very serious scientific reflection, aimed at helping researchers to document certain areas that are inaccessible by traditional means.

In this case, the Australian sea lion’s habitat (Gray spider), an endangered sea lion species unique to Australia. Due to the deterioration of the living environment and illegal fishing, « The number of people decreased by 60 Percentage over the past 40 years »Nathan Michael Angelakis, a researcher at the University of Adelaide in Australia and the lead author of the study, stressed that these Works published in journals Frontiers of Marine Science which has not only oceanographic interests but also conservation interests within the framework of conservation…