This summer, when COVID-19 restrictions prevented crewed ships from conducting the yearly Alaskan Pollock survey in the Bering Sea, NOAA called on an unmanned surface vessel from Saildrone to gather data on the population.

With long on station times, zero emissions, and specialized onboard sensors, Saildrone is revolutionizing the way we gather data about the world's oceans.

In this episode, Carter and Tyler talk with Saildrone's COO, Sebastien De Halleux, about how saildrones fit into this increasingly autonomous world. Listen in!