FB,
Gee, wish I had my FAA license, I'd be up for this. It's right up my alley - I'm a science writer and photojournalist - but new at the drone piloting :(
https://www.marinmagazine.com/a-rising-tide-marin-tackles-the-challenges-of-elevated-sea-levels/
maybe in the future.
Cheers,
Mitch