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An autonomous quiet vessel that has been traveling across the Great Lakes is back on dry land. Saildrone's mission to gather data began in June.

The research vessels scientists typically use on the Great Lakes make engine noise — which scares away fish. Silent Saildrones are changing the game.

Erie County, Pa. (WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Move aside boaters as an unmanned crew has taken to Lake Erie waters. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is using autonomous surface and underwater vehicles on the lake from mid-July through September 2023. According to a release, the goal is to improve fishery surveys across the entire lake in cooperation with […]

CHARLEVOIX – The U.S. Geological Survey is using an autonomous surface vehicle on lakes Michigan and Huron from late-July through September to improve fishery surveys across the lakes in cooperation

On July 19, a wind and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle called a Saildrone Explorer was launched on Lake Michigan out of Charlevoix.

Seafaring drones soon will allow Cornell scientists to examine the abundance and distribution of forage fish – like zooplankton and shrimp – that nourish species higher on the food chain.

This is the second year of a multi-year, multi-partner mission in the Great Lakes

The U.S Geological Survey is using some of the latest technology to learn how accurate its Lake Superior fishery population research is.This week it deployed two drone sailboats.

Collecting data to improve fish counts, monitor environmental health, and help to protect native fish species.

Mi Environment - The Buffalo Reef Task Force continues its collaborative work to protect this Lake Superior lake trout and lake whitefish spawning area.