Photogrammetric video tracks of Antarctic blue whale movements recorded during the 2013 Antarctic Blue Whale Voyage

During the 2013 Antarctic Blue Whale Voyage of the Southern Ocean Research Partnership a photogrammetric video tracking system was used to collect precise surfacing locations during encounters with some Antarctic blue whales. The photogrammetric video tracking system is described by Leaper and Gordon 2001, and enables determination of the range and bearing to tracked objects relative to the ship.

During the voyage, 32 tracking sessions yielded 553 precise photogrammetric locations comprising a total of 27 tracks of blue whales.

Leaper, R. and Gordon, J. 2001. Application of photogrammetric methods for locating and tracking cetacean movements at sea. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, 3: 131-141.

在南大洋研究伙伴关系（Southern Ocean Research Partnership）2013年南极蓝鲸科考航次期间，研究人员采用摄影测量视频追踪系统（photogrammetric video tracking system），在观测偶遇若干南极蓝鲸的过程中，采集了精准的蓝鲸浮出水面位置数据。该摄影测量视频追踪系统由Leaper与Gordon于2001年提出，可测算追踪目标相对于科考船的距离与方位角。本次航次共计开展32次追踪任务，累计获得553个高精度摄影测量位置点，涵盖27条南极蓝鲸的运动轨迹。Leaper, R. 与 Gordon, J. 2001. 《海上鲸类移动定位与追踪的摄影测量方法应用》，《鲸类研究与管理期刊》(Journal of Cetacean Research and Management)，3: 131-141.