February 25, 2012 – CSIRO (The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) in Australia are using the Draganflyer X6 UAV VTOL helicopter, dubbed the “Scientific Predator”, to document the growing problem of debris washing up on to Australia’s beaches and how it affects marine life. Worldwide, more than 270 species of marine animals are affected by debris from the predators at the top of the food chain down to the smallest plankton. The Teachwild National Marine Debris Project is funded by Shell, Earthwatch, and the CSIRO, is expected to take one year, will be officially launched in Perth on March 8, 2012.



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