Researchers use 'revolutionary' underwater drones to take coral samples off Japanese islands

Researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with NTT Communications, have successfully identified the genera of mesophotic corals using environmental DNA (eDNA) collected by underwater drones for the first time.

The research, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, marks a significant advancement in the field of coral monitoring and biodiversity assessment.