Explore penguin colonies in 3-D

Drones are making penguin census work far more accessible. Oceanites started using UAVs in 2022 for quantifying penguin populations and has been building a library of publicly accessible 3D imagery. These images can be used by the general public, expedition guides, or scientists for getting a better understanding of changes on the peninsula.


Hosting of 3D models is kindly provided by NIRA. Click on the link in the URL column of the data table below to access the imagery. Click on the site name to access population data. Use the Search bar to search for a specific colony.

Site Date URL
Bongrain Point (Pourquoi Pas Island) (BONG) Jan. 8, 2024 Bongrain Point (Pourquoi Pas Island) (BONG) model
Elephant Point (ELPT) Dec. 4, 2023 Elephant Point (ELPT) model
Neko Harbor (Andvord Bay) (NEKO) Dec. 24, 2023 Neko Harbor (Andvord Bay) (NEKO) model
Gourdin Island (GOUR) Jan. 16, 2024 Gourdin Island (GOUR) model
Ginger Island (GING) Jan. 9, 2024 Ginger Island (GING) model
Danco Island (DANC) Feb. 3, 2024 Danco Island (DANC) model
Devil Island (DEVI) Dec. 23, 2023 Devil Island (DEVI) model
Dorian Bay/Damoy Point (DAMO) Jan. 22, 2024 Dorian Bay/Damoy Point (DAMO) model
Neko Harbor (Andvord Bay) (NEKO) Jan. 4, 2024 Neko Harbor (Andvord Bay) (NEKO) model
Unnamed island off Elephant Point (UIEL) Dec. 4, 2023 Unnamed island off Elephant Point (UIEL) model
Mikkelsen Harbor (Trinity Island) (MIKK) Jan. 6, 2024 Mikkelsen Harbor (Trinity Island) (MIKK) model
Half Moon Island (HALF) Jan. 7, 2024 Half Moon Island (HALF) model