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Aerial imagery from the SEABirD (Safe, Efficient, Aerial Bird Detection) Platform collected over the Atlantic Ocean

September 30, 2025

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) collected aerial imagery over the Atlantic Ocean using the Safe, Efficient, Aerial Bird Detection (SEABirD) platform. These images are taken over the Atlantic Ocean using a seven-camera array optimized for high resolution imagery. Published imagery are 3-band (RGB) 8-bit JPG files and are not georeferenced or orthorectified. Each image contains metadata provided in a standard CSV file that can be identified by unique basename. Most imagery contain only water while some imagery may contain wildlife or other objects.
 
Data files for this data release are large and numerous and cannot be easily downloaded through standard protocols. Therefore, the data files are provided via a Globus Access Portal (linked under Related External Resources). Globus* is a fast, secure, and reliable way to move large data files and will automatically resume transfers when there are network disruptions. Learn more at https://www.globus.org/data-transfer.   
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Publication Year 2025
Title Aerial imagery from the SEABirD (Safe, Efficient, Aerial Bird Detection) Platform collected over the Atlantic Ocean
DOI 10.5066/P16N2NAB
Authors Mark Koneff, Brad Pickens, Ryan Dotson, Kyle L Landolt, Sierra M Schuster, Aaron C Murphy, Timothy P White
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS)
USGS Organization Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Rights This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal
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