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NOAA's Aerial Survey Captures 1.5 Million Seal Images

3/30/2026

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In spring 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted an aerial survey off Alaska to assess bearded, ringed, spotted, and ribbon seals.
From April 4 to June 10, 2025, the team completed 58 flights across 39,663 kilometers using NOAA aircraft.
They used multispectral cameras with AI to detect seals and collected over 1.5 million images.
Data will be shared via community meetings and reports.

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Story summary

In spring 2025, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted an aerial survey off Alaska to assess bearded, ringed, spotted, and ribbon seals.
From April 4 to June 10, 2025, the team completed 58 flights across 39,663 kilometers using NOAA aircraft.
They used multispectral cameras with AI to detect seals and collected over 1.5 million images.
Data will be shared via community meetings and reports.