“Blow sampling,” which researchers affectionately describe as “catching whale kisses,” is a minimally invasive way of collecting breath samples from whales as they exhale through their blowholes. The tiny droplets in these samples can have a mighty impact, expanding our understanding of these marine mammals—and how we can help them. With support from AWI, researchers from the Center of Drone Excellence (CODEX) at the Marine Mammal Institute - Oregon State University are partnering with the Geosp