Toward a national animal telemetry network for aquatic observations in the United States
Animal telemetry is the science of elucidating the movements and behavior of animals in relation to their environment or habitat. Here, we focus on telemetry of aquatic species (marine mammals, sharks, fish, sea birds and turtles) and so are concerned with animal movements and behavior as they move through and above the world’s oceans, coastal rivers, estuaries and great lakes. Animal telemetry devices (“tags”) yield detailed data regarding animal responses to the coupled ocean–atmosphere and physical environment through which they are moving. Animal telemetry has matured and we describe a developing US Animal Telemetry Network (ATN) observing system that monitors aquatic life on a range of temporal and spatial scales that will yield both short- and long-term benefits, fill oceanographic observing and knowledge gaps and advance many of the U.S. National Ocean Policy Priority Objectives. ATN has the potential to create a huge impact for the ocean observing activities undertaken by the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and become a model for establishing additional national-level telemetry networks worldwide.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2016 |
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Title | Toward a national animal telemetry network for aquatic observations in the United States |
DOI | 10.1186/s40317-015-0092-1 |
Authors | Barbara A. Block, Christopher Holbrook, Samantha E. Simmons, Kim N Holland, Jerald S. Ault, Daniel P. Costa, Bruce R Mate, Andrew C. Seitz, Michael D. Arendt, John Payne, Behzad Mahmoudi, Peter L. Moore, James Price, J. J. Levenson, Doug Wilson, Randall E Kochevar |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Animal Biotelemetry |
Index ID | 70164450 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Great Lakes Science Center |