Washington DNR to Boaters and Drone Operators: Stop interfering!
DNR officials stress "firefighting operations are more important than those 12 likes you'll get on Instagram."
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WA Senate Bill Looks to Replace Officers with Tech for Pursuits
A bill in the Washington Senate is exploring an alternative strategy regarding the reimplementation of broader-based police pursuits in the state.
SB-5533 aims to create law enforcement programs that utilize automated technologies such as license plate readers and drones to track and catch criminals instead of traditional officer pursuits...
Researchers Using Drones to Track Salmon on Wenatchee River
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington State University are launching a fall project to use drones for salmon activity tracking in the Upper Wenatchee River. Researchers will use a drone to count salmon redds, which are nests in spawning areas, from September through November
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Drones Could Play a Role in Waterfowl Surveys
Drones could be a new tool for capturing imagery of waterfowl - if the technology passes the test. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists will test out the effectiveness of drones as a tool to detect and capture imagery of waterfowl this November and/or December...