What We Do
SPACEWHALE is a novel method for detecting whales in very high-resolution (VHR) satellite imagery which can monitor regions in the high seas where traditional boat or aerial-based surveys are difficult to execute. We merge the latest in space-based and Deep Learning assets with a team of expert biologists to offer clients a range of products including abundance and distribution estimates.
Abundance
We provide abundance estimates for large whales on a per-survey basis which can be used to generate population trends over time.
Distribution
Using advanced modelling techniques, we create distribution maps of target species in ESRI-compatible raster formats.
Bespoke analyses
Working with our clients we offer bespoke analyses to help guide conservation and advanced ecological studies.
Hawaii / Peninsula Valdes
Pelagos Sanctuary
Bay of Biscay
Auckland Islands
Loreto National Park
Mapping Whales From Space - Our Publications
Open our publications as PDF by clicking on the buttons below or find more information for Borowicz et al., 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0212532), for Höschle et al., 2021 (https://doi.org/10.3390/s21030963), and for Höschle et al., 2022 (International whaling commision, https://iwc.int/en/).
Media
Counting Whales from Space with SPACEWHALES
Learn more about SPACEWHALES’ technology and application and how it may fit to your use case.
Partners
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This prize will give SPACEWHALE the opportunity to further advance our ethical AI solution that we use for detecting whales from high resolution satellite imagery by helping to create a baseline for marine protected areas. Working with WDC will give us the chance to improve protections for charismatic and important marine mammals.
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Research Team
![Caroline Höschle](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Caroline-Höschle-400x400.jpg)
Caroline Höschle
Project lead | Marine mammal scientist
![Julika Voss](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/julika_voss-4279-scaled.jpg)
Julika Voss
Project lead | Marine mammal scientist
![Dr. Amel Ben Mahjoub](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Amel-Ben-Mahjoub-400x400.jpg)
Dr. Amel Ben Mahjoub
Image recognition specialist
![Recep Can](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Can-Recep.jpg)
Recep Can
Computer vision engineer
![Vladislav Kosarev](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Vlad-Kosarev-400x400.jpg)
Vladislav Kosarev
Programmer | Geospatial analyst
![Marc Schnurawa](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Marc-Schnurawa-400x400.jpg)
Marc Schnurawa
Spatial data analytics
![Dirk Renner](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Dirk-Renner-400x400.jpg)
Dirk Renner
Flight organisation and Data management
![Kai Christensen](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kai-Christensen-400x400.jpg)
Kai Christensen
Review / ID Team coordinator
![Dilwyn Jones](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Dilwyn-Jones.jpg)
Dilwyn Jones
Business Development Manager
![Natalie Murray](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Natalie-Murray.jpg)
Natalie Murray
Marketing and Media Officer
![Dr. Kelly Macleod](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kelly-Macleod-3-rotated-147x147-1.jpg)
Dr. Kelly Macleod
Associate director HiDef | Marine mammal scientist
![Dr. Georg Nehls](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Georg-Nehls-400x400.jpg)
Dr. Georg Nehls
Managing director BioConsult SH
Review Team
![Theo Jensen](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Theo-Jensen-400x400.jpg)
Theo Jensen
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![Volker Schlemm](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Volker-Schlemm-400x400.jpg)
Volker Schlemm
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![Evlin Mirza](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Evelin-Mirza-400x400.jpg)
Evlin Mirza
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![Karo Galoyan](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Karo-Galoyan-400x400.jpg)
Karo Galoyan
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![Morsal Aslami](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Morsal-Aslami-400x400.jpg)
Morsal Aslami
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![Lennart Rienitz](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lennart-Rienitz-400x400.jpg)
Lennart Rienitz
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![Farhad Ataee](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Farhad-Ataee-400x400.jpg)
Farhad Ataee
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![Gunnar Wolff](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Gunnar-Wolff-400x400.jpg)
Gunnar Wolff
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![Carsten Klein](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Carsten-Klein-400x400.jpg)
Carsten Klein
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![Sardar Mirza](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Sardar-Mirza-400x400.jpg)
Sardar Mirza
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![Nevard Saroyan](https://www.spacewhales.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Nevard-Saroyan-400x400.jpg)
Nevard Saroyan
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Office
25813 Husum, Germany