Since 2017, our Tag! You’re It! conservation financing program w/ Big Spruce Brewing has been turning beer into impact! 2026 financing recipients: 💙 St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association 💙 Jijuktu’kwejk Watershed Alliance 💙 Canadian Sea Turtle Network oceantrackingnetwork.org/tag-youre-it...

📣 We’re hiring an Outreach and Engagement Coordinator! Help lead and deliver community outreach, workshops, and major events like the OTN Symposium and early career researcher workshops. Apply by April 30: oceantrackingnetwork.org/hiring-outre...

Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 OTN Symposium, taking place November 9-12, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We invite submissions for posters, speed talks, oral presentations, panels, and/or workshops. Submit your abstract by June 15: event.fourwaves.com/otnsymposium...

One of our gliders made the cover of the new Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Data Toolbox! 🌊 Ocean observations, from satellites to gliders, provide the evidence needed for effective MSP. Learn how stronger ocean data supports sustainable governance: shorturl.at/Z4Kkh 📸: Nicolas Winkler

OTN was proud to take part in the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Expo, showcasing how our global tracking tools support the UN Ocean Decade. Thanks to Cass & Dan for representing, and to @dalhousie.bsky.social's Office of Sustainability for hosting! 🌊

The 2026 spring bloom mission is underway! 🌊 One of our Slocum gliders was deployed in February to monitor the NW Atlantic phytoplankton bloom. Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we’re maintaining continuous glider coverage to capture this short but critical event. 📸: Melany Belzile, DFO/BIO

Through our equipment loaner program, we’re supporting Arctic char monitoring in Kangirsuk, Nunavik—helping inform subsistence fisheries management for the Anguvigaq. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ga4...

From major milestones across Atlantic Canada to supporting global research through our loaner program and welcoming new nodes to our network, 2025 was a year of growth and impact. Dive into all the details with our 2025 annual report: oceantrackingnetwork.org/annual-repor...

APRIL STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Do you have questions about aquatic telemetry, spatial ecology, statistics or programming? Join OTN’s study hall on Thursdays to problem solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! See you there! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Thrilled to support an @nsccofficial.bsky.social OTEC capstone team (Brendan, Lara & Michael) in developing a deployable recovery line for OTN's BlueROVs. They achieved 3/3 successful mock recoveries (to 30 m) during field testing in the Halifax Harbour. Excited for their Tech Showcase on March 27!

📣 REMINDER: OTN's data team is unavailable to host study hall today, so we have to cancel it. Save your questions for next week!

In late Feb, Jon, Dan, and Dheemanth from OTN’s data team headed to Sarnia, ON for the 2026 @glatos-fish.bsky.social meeting. They led workshops on Intro to R and Acoustic Telemetry and loved connecting with the broader network in person. Excited for more collaborations and meetings this year!

Scientists are turning southern elephant seals into oceanographers 🦭 Tagged seals collect ocean data from the Southern Ocean. Our data team supports this work w/ open-source pipelines that integrate animal-borne sensor data into global databases like @obis.org. Read more: tinyurl.com/2wf2ytdw

Big news! A major investment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation will support the renewal and upgrade of key OTN infrastructure—enhancing tracking of marine animals & monitoring of ocean conditions, while advancing Canada’s leadership in ocean science. Read more: www.dal.ca/news/2026/03...

Ellis, OTN’s glider data programmer, recently gave a group of NSCC students a tour of our workspace at COVE. The crew got an up-close look at the gliders they’re helping develop piloting assistance software for. We love being able to support and enhance student learning with experiences like this!💡🧑‍💻

We’re thrilled to be recognized as an endorsed project of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social 🌊 We’re equally proud to see Apoqnmatulti’k highlighted as an example of the collaborative work we’re advancing alongside partners. Learn more: oceandecade.org/news/450-spe...

✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨ The 2026 OTN Symposium is happening November 9–12 in Halifax! Abstract submissions and registration will open in the coming weeks. We’ll share details via social media and our email list. Subscribe to stay updated: mailchi.mp/878c3b54d129...

MARCH STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Join OTN for study hall! On Thursdays, the OTN data team and peers from around the globe come together to explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions. See you there! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/ ✨ Note: No study hall on March 26.

📣 REMINDER: No study hall today. The OTN data team and many from our community will be busy with the GLATOS Annual Meeting.

Tag or send to your favourite collaborator, lab mate, or field teammate because great science is better together 💘 Happy Valentine’s Day from OTN!

Want an OTN 101 crash course? 🎧 Check out this Edible Ocean podcast episode with our Scientific Director, Dr. Robert Lennox: rss.com/podcasts/edi... Huge thanks to Dr. Tony Winson for the thoughtful interview and for helping share our work.

🗓️ STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! Tune into OTN’s study hall on Thursdays to explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions with the OTN data team and peers from around the globe! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/ ✨ Note: No study hall on Feb 26 due to the GLATOS Annual Meeting.

📢 Publication Alert! A novel method shows how single-receiver acoustic telemetry can be used to infer activity patterns and behavioural states in aquatic animals, reducing costs while expanding research possibilities. 🐟📡 Learn more: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

In 2026, we’re bringing even more fun to our outreach events! At our booths, you'll be able to check out glider models and grab a bookmark (or two), along with our fan favourite stickers and buttons. Follow along for event details and come say hi at our next booth! 👋

We welcomed three new nodes in 2025: 💙 Riverine Aquatic Fish Tracking (RAFT) Network 💙 Integrated Tracking of Animals in the Gulf (iTAG) Network 💙 North Pacific Acoustic Telemetry (NPAcT) Network By joining OTN, they will now receive detections from all compatible nodes worldwide. Welcome! 🎉

Due to a scheduling conflict, OTN's data team is unable to host today's study hall. Come back next week to ask telemetry questions and help problem solve together!

OTN joined 1,300+ ArcticNet 2025 participants in Calgary, hosting a panel on Arctic animal tracking. Discussions covered community-led projects, co-design, and evolving tracking tech to support science, management & Arctic communities. Thanks to all who joined!

Keeping our ocean robots safe in busy waters 🌊🤖 Our Slocum gliders travel in major shipping areas, so OTN staff built a tool to limit surface time outside safe zones. It's already helping gliders navigate high-traffic areas safely. Glider and data teamwork in action! 📸: N. Winkler

🗓️ JANUARY STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! Are you ready to kick off 2026 right with study hall? Starting on January 15, join the OTN data team and peers from around the globe every Thursday, as we explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

What are your ins and outs for 2026? ✨🌊

Study hall is wrapped up for the year! Thanks to everyone who joined us in 2025 and we look forward to seeing you again January 15!

✨ STUDY HALL TAKEOVER! ✨ Tomorrow, James Campbell will join us to talk about current positioning methods, state of animal movement models and how the Kaltoa package fits into it. oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

This new paper was a team effort among students in my lab, led by @mitchellshorgan.bsky.social. Please share with your fish tracking colleagues! @oceantracking.bsky.social @glatos-fish.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We’ve loved highlighting the amazing work of OTN researchers, and, now it’s your turn! 📢 Submit your research profile and help us showcase the diversity and impact of our community. oceantrackingnetwork.org/research-pro...

DECEMBER STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry questions & help problem solve! On Dec. 11, we'll have a takeover with James Campbell, who will be talking about the kaltoa package! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for food. This holiday season, skip the plastic and support conservation with OTN & Big Spruce Brewing’s collaboration beer! For every Tag! You’re It! can sold, 50¢ goes toward aquatic conservation. Let’s make the holidays safe for all—including turtles!

Jazmine Allan spent the summer with OTN’s telemetry operations team as a part of her @nsccofficial.bsky.social oceans technology program internship. Read about her time with us! oceantrackingnetwork.org/2025-intern-...

#WorldFisheriesDay2025: Where do fish go and why does it matter? Acoustic telemetry reveals fish movements, migration, and habitat use, filling knowledge gaps to help guide sustainable fisheries! On Canada’s Atlantic Coast, OTN is contributing to several fisheries-related projects:

Closing soon! Apply by November 20! oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

Atlantic salmon populations have been declining for decades. In Clyburn Brook, located in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, government, academia, and local groups are working together to give endangered salmon a fighting chance. youtu.be/XmcJjyjmsMw

NOVEMBER STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ We are back in business after last week's cancellation. Join us on Thursdays for the rest of the month to problem solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! See you there! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

📣 We're hiring a Data Acquisition Coordinator (DAC)! OTN DACs ensure the smooth and efficient acquisition, quality control, and continued flow of data into the care of OTN from researchers and partner networks. If this sounds like you, learn more & apply: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

Since 2009, OTN has been working in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy. It's home to the world's highest tides, so some gear loss is expected. This year, our team hit a milestone: all 12 receiver stations were successfully recovered for the first time, thanks to improved mooring design. 🌊🎉

OTN's data team is busy with a workshop this week, so they're unable to host study hall on Thursday. Save your questions for next week!

🌊 Calling all aquatic animal movement researchers! We’re excited to share opportunities at the @worldbioforum.bsky.social in Davos, June 14–19, 2026. Join the global community advancing biodiversity research! (1/3)

🌊 New acoustic array deployed in the Fundian Channel! This fall, our telemetry team worked offshore south of Yarmouth, NS, installing 18 acoustic receivers to monitor aquatic species in this ecologically rich region.

Unfortunately, OTN's data team is unavailable to host study hall today, so we have to cancel it. Save your questions for next week!

OCTOBER STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Join OTN for study hall! On Thursdays, the OTN data team and peers from around the globe come together to explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions. See you there! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

A few snaps from a late-August receiver maintenance trip in the Musquash MPA! 🔧🌊 We’ve been deploying and maintaining acoustic receivers here with Fisheries and Oceans Canada since 2018 to help track migratory and resident species, as well as build a long-term dataset supporting MPA management.

Last month, OTN’s data team hosted our International Data Management Committee (IDMC) for their annual in-person meeting! The IDMC provides guidance on data processes and policies, helping us stay aligned with internationally recognized standards. Thank you for your partnership and support!