Seals, Drones, and Social Media: A Newburgh Beach Study (Aberdeen Science Festival)
- Thursday 25 Sep 2025
- 1:00pm
- Zoology Building, University of Aberdeen
Overview
Seals, Drones, and Social Media: A Newburgh Beach Study (Aberdeen Science Festival)
Presented by Claire Stainfield, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC). Social media and ecological data integration offer a novel approach to monitoring ecotourism impacts. This study analyses geotagged social media to examine nature tourism trends across the Ythan River area, including Newburgh Seal Beach and Forvie Nature Reserve. Using hashtag analysis, and GPS activity data, my study aims to examine visitor motivations, awareness, and human-seal interactions. In the hope to balance conservation with recreational access in protected coastal environments. In partnership with University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Sciences.
Price
Free but ticketed
