V-TOL Aerospace (Feb 16) - "Surf Life Saving and V-TOL Aerospace partner
in world first trial of small unmanned aircraft for beach safety and
marine conservation"
http://www.v-tol.com/NewsItems/V-TOL%20SLSA%20Project%20Launch%2020.2...

/Although the technology will be used extensively for beach safety, its
use in monitoring coastal environments and marine biodiversity will be
explored with HD color cameras, new lightweight multispectral and
thermal sensors that VTOL Aerospace is integrating into its unmanned
aircraft.
/
Worth noting that "Surf Life Saving is a not-for-profit movement that
exists only through community donations, fundraising, and corporate
sponsorship."  " The majority of our services are provided by surf
lifesavers who complete surf patrols voluntarily. We also operate the
country’s largest lifeguard service, contracting to local government and
other coastal land managers."
<http://www.sls.com.au/who-we-are>http://www.sls.com.au/who-we-are//
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On 2/26/12 10:46 AM, Martyn Williams wrote: