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Social media as a data resource for #monkseal conservation

Mark Sullivan1, Stacie Robinson2, Charles Littnan2

  • 1Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America.

Plos One
|October 24, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Social media, like Instagram, can supplement wildlife research by providing valuable data on animal interactions and disturbances, especially for endangered species like the Hawaiian monk seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi). This approach enhances conservation efforts beyond traditional methods.

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