dirkclod
Premium Pilot
Maybe you should take the time to read the NOAA wildlife harassment laws.
Feeding or Harassing Marine Mammals in the Wild is Illegal and Harmful to the Animals :: NOAA Fisheries
Really to bad there isn't a dislike button on this site.
I don't like to be the naysayer, but the wildlife harassment laws are pretty clear:
Feeding or Harassing Marine Mammals in the Wild is Illegal and Harmful to the Animals :: NOAA Fisheries
These are in addition to the broader and more general guidelines:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Responsible Use to Help Protect Marine Mammals :: NOAA Fisheries
There's a reason the boats are at a distance; I'd question whether they're far enough away to meet the legal requirement. The drone decent over the herd certainly seemed to cause a reaction at least 3 times, and I think it clearly meets the definition from the MMPA.
As a certified pilot, and fellow drone flyer, please consider a change in your flying so we all aren't subjected to further restrictions of the airspace as a result.
Thank you,
Bobby
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