Acoustic telemetry networks (nodes) are regional programs aimed at maximizing the research outcomes of electronic tracking studies by fostering collaboration and facilitating data-sharing among researchers. Data-sharing partnerships among regional nodes further expand the scale over which collaborations may occur, and the establishment of new nodes, along with growing membership within existing nodes, highlight the utility of collaborative acoustic telemetry for resource management studies. This symposium solicits presentations highlighting studies utilizing acoustic telemetry, best practices and lessons learned, as well as those studies integrating local or traditional knowledge. This symposium will be concluded with a panel discussion to share perspectives on challenges and opportunities associated with nodes operating in diverse systems (e.g. insular, freshwater, coastal), future directions for collaborative telemetry, and how efforts can be focused to address national needs, support national initiatives, and maximize the potential of collaborative acoustic telemetry.
Organizer: Thomas TinHan, University of Hawai’i, [email protected]
Co-organizers: Joy Young, Matthew Ogburn, Robert Ellis, Megan McKinzie, Michael Dance, Jonathan Pye
Supported by: Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Animal Telemetry Network, Louisiana State University, Ocean Tracking Network