Kucheravy, Caila E. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5566-2333
Gregory, Bertie
Gates, Nicholas
Matthews, Cory J. D.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fisheries & Oceans Canada
Article History
Received: 9 April 2026
Accepted: 28 May 2026
First Online: 31 July 2026
Declarations
<b>Conflict of interest</b>: The authors declare no conflicts of interest or competing interests.
Ethical approval: Data from free-ranging wildlife was collected in accordance with Wildlife Observation License number WO 000165 and Marine Mammal Disturbance Authorization A-23/24-012-NU. Not applicable; no animal capture or handling. Collection of drone imagery was approved by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (see “Compliance with Ethical Standards” declaration above).
<b>Informed consent</b>: Not applicable.