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Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) behaviour in the presence of whale-watching vessels

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are social animals that return to the same estuaries each summer season. The Western Hudson Bay belugas in the Churchill River estuary appear to be attracted to boats, resulting in whale-watching being a popular ...
Kristin H. Westdal, Kristin H. Westdal, Pierre R. Richard, Jessica Sportelli, Erica Gillis, Steve H. Ferguson, Steve H. Ferguson   +6 more
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Enabling image optimisation and artificial intelligence technologies for better Internet of Things framework to predict COVID

IET Networks, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Sensor technology advancements have provided a viable solution to fight COVID and to develop healthcare systems based on Internet of Things (IoTs). In this study, image processing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are used to improve the IoT framework.
Noor M Allayla, Farah Nazar Ibraheem, Refed Adnan Jaleel   +2 more
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The economic benefits of whale watching in El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Economía, Sociedad y Territorio, 2016
This paper attempts to determine the economic value generated by whale watching at El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve/Lower California. Based on a representative sample survey, the analysis focuses on identifying specific visitor segments, their respective ...
Ludger Brenner, Marius Mayer, Claudia Stadler   +2 more
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Do tourists value responsible sustainability in whale-watching tourism? Exploring sustainability and consumption preferences

, 2021
Whale watching has long been marketed as a whale conservation-oriented form of sustainable tourism. However, inappropriate management practices are endangering whales, the marine environment, and the tourist experience. This situation highlights the need
González Hernández, Matías M., Suárez Rojas, Chaitanya, León, Carmelo J., Carmelo J. León, Matías M. González Hernández, Chaitanya Suárez-Rojas   +5 more
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Current perceptions and the need for a strategic plan for the whale watching industry in Mirissa, Sri Lanka [PDF]

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2019
Marine mammal watching is a sub-category of wildlife tourism and has shown continual growth as a global industry. Sri Lanka is an island nation in the south of the Indian Ocean with one of the busiest whale watching industries.
T.G. Supun Lahiru Prakash, Sevvandi Jayakody, N.S. Amarasinghe   +2 more
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Conformal Coating and Transfer of 2D Nanomaterials via Dynamic Interface Engineering

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review discusses conformal coating and transfer of two‐dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with a focus on dynamic interface engineering. By actively regulating nanosheet transport and interfacial contact during film formation, recent dynamic coating strategies overcome the limitations of conventional passive approaches and enable geometry‐adaptive ...
Seungyeon Kim, Euihoon Jeong, Seoung‐Ki Lee, Sukang Bae, Tae‐Wook Kim   +4 more
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Conservation benefits of whale watching in Juneau, Alaska [PDF]

Tourism in Marine Environments, 2019
An increasing number of visitors to Juneau, AK, alongside a predictable population of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), has supported the substantial growth of its whale-watching industry. The industry provides benefits to the community through economic gains, while the experience can foster environmental awareness and support for protection ...
Schuler, Alicia, R., Pearson, Heidi C.
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3D‐Printed Actuator Powered by Liquid Crystal Elastomer Muscles at the Water–Air Interface

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Soft robots for unstructured environments require responsive, durable actuators. Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) provide large reversible deformations under thermal or optical stimuli. Direct ink writing enables fabrication of LCE actuators integrated with silicone, with mesogen chemistry and oligomers optimized for printable inks.
Cecilie Ryberg, Stefan Pendlmayr, Jan Skov Pedersen, Jens Vinge Nygaard, Jan P. F. Lagerwall, Brigitte Städler   +5 more
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The Future of Research in Cognitive Robotics: Foundation Models or Developmental Cognitive Models?

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Research in cognitive robotics founded on principles of developmental psychology and enactive cognitive science would yield what we seek in autonomous robots: the ability to perceive its environment, learn from experience, anticipate the outcome of events, act to pursue goals, and adapt to changing circumstances without resorting to training with ...
David Vernon
wiley   +1 more source

The Negative Impacts of Whale-Watching [PDF]

Journal of Marine Biology, 2012
Whale watching is an international industry worth more than US$2 billion globally and is currently the greatest economic activity reliant upon cetaceans. However, there is concern that whale watching is detrimental to the target species. Numerous studies have shown that cetaceans exhibit behavioral changes in response to whale-watching boat traffic ...
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