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Queensland SharkSmart Drone Trial Final Report
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Queensland SharkSmart Drone Trial Final Report

Jonathan Mitchell, Tracey Scott-Holland, Jason Argent, Katie Emmert, Paul Butcher, Justin Meager and Michael Mikitis
pp.1-38
Queensland Government
02/2022
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Abstract

This report presents the results of the Queensland SharkSmart Drone Trial, which ran from Sept 2020 - Oct 2021. The results include the number of shark sightings, the influence of environmental and operational factors on the ability of drones to detect sharks and a comparison of shark sightings vs catch in shark control nets and drumlines. The report includes recommendations for the future use of drones for shark monitoring at Queensland beaches.

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