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Ifremer researcher Germain Boussarie announced at a press conference in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique) that cameras had been installed for the first time on the back of dolphins.
To better understand the behavior of common dolphins in the Bay of Gascony and to prevent them from ending up trapped in fishermen's nets, researchers at the Ifremer de Nantes have fixed suction cameras on several cetaceans. A method that provides useful data and spectacular images.
The devices, about 20 centimeters wide, are placed on the backs of sea creatures.
For the first time, scientists have installed cameras on the back of dolphins to study their behaviour. The aim is to reduce the accidental catches of this protected species in the Bay of Gascony. The first images were revealed this Thursday at the Ifremer de Nantes.
Nantes, 29 Oct 2026 (AFP) – Cameras have for the first time been deployed on the back of dolphins with the aim of better understanding their behaviors and ultimately reducing accidental catches in fishing nets, according to Ifremer Thursday. "Knowing the behavior and in particular the feeding strategies of the dolphin, where [...] Article Dolphin back cameras to understand their behaviors and reduce catches appeared first on MARINE & OCEANS.
A team of French scientists managed to put detachable cameras on common dolphins in Brittany. The goal is to better understand their behaviour and why they catch themselves in fishing nets every winter.
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