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Drones in the Arctic Sea

*Scientists studying Arctic sea ice and melt ponds in the Chukchi Sea.*

One of the main jobs of geotechnical engineers is collecting and reporting data from the field. Drones have been aiding this process for many years.

One of the main jobs of geotechnical engineers is collecting and reporting data from the field. Drones have been aiding this process for many years. ConcoPhilips has launched the first commercial drone flight in the Arctic Sea. ConcoPhilips is using information gathered from drones prior to oil and gas exploration.

The drone flights will record information on mammal movement and ice floats. This information will be used for environmental and safety concerns.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this will not be the last drone flight over the Chukchi Sea. Information gathered from drones can be used for many operations including search and rescue, fisheries, marine wildlife observations, further oil and gas exploration, and vessel route planning.

Source: Federal Aviation Administration