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
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) and for Höschle et al., 2021 (https://doi.org/10.3390/s21030963)
Research Team

Caroline Höschle
Project lead |Biologist

Dr. Amel Ben Mahjoub
Image recognition specialist

Dr. Grant Humphries
System architect | Data scientist

Vladislav Kosarev
Programmer

Dr. Georg Nehls
Managing director BioConsult SH

Marc Schnurawa
Spatial data analytics

Dirk Renner
Flight organisation and Data management

Kai Christensen
Review / ID Team coordinator

Martin Scott
Commercial director HiDef

Dr. Katharine Keogan
Marine data scientist
Review Team

Theo Jensen
Review

Volker Schlemm
Review

Evlin Mirza
Review

Karo Galoyan
Review

Morsal Aslami
Review

Lennart Rienitz
Review

Farhad Ataee
Review

Gunnar Wolff
Review

Carsten Klein
Review

Sardar Mirza
Review

Nevard Saroyan
Review
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25813 Husum, Germany