Do Drones Disturb Whale Sharks? New Study Offers Surprising Answer.
A new study led by Murdoch University researchers found that whale sharks did not alter their behavior when drones were flown overhead. Using motion-sensing tags on 13 whale sharks, scientists recorded swimming effort and tail beat frequency to detect subtle stress signals. The findings suggest that, unlike some other marine species, whale sharks appear undisturbed by drone presence at various altitudes, though researchers caution that physiological impacts or effects during feeding behaviors were not assessed. AI
