sUAS

Researchers at Ano Nuevo are seeking permission to use small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS's) for marine mammal and bird research. Click here to see the UCNRS request to State Parks.

We have one sUAS (DJI Phantom 3 Advanced) available for short-term loan for bona-fide research/teaching activities

• • Please read this document before flying:

  • https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9aGTdnWhv52VFh2OFZDMXVGMmc

  • Upon returning the sUAS, please complete this form so we can log the various uses

  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HSEn0Msh4b5Oln3rIzvnoypK6xMWWfjt-FSaJo6b3Mg/viewform

Here are a few relevant websites:

http://www.mercurynews.com/News/ci_27045788/Drone-helps-California-conservation-group-with-the-threatened-sandhill-crane

http://conservationdrones.org/

http://blog.nature.org/science/2014/03/06/drones-uav-sandhill-cranes-california-wetlands/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl2ezapCGjw

https://www.faa.gov/uas/