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!

FINALLY! 🥳 A Baltic Sea Tracking Network is on the way!! Thanks in part to a receiver loan from @oceantracking.bsky.social members of ETN based at SLU & LUKE (Finland) have deployed what we hope is just the beginning 💪 You can find out more about the project here: tinyurl.com/yc5nhxr5

SEPTEMBER STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry questions & help problem solve! These informal sessions can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in aquatic telemetry. Join us! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

OTN-supported researchers are working to better understand how white sharks are using Nova Scotia's waters, especially near popular beaches. We’ve deployed acoustic receivers to track the movements of tagged white sharks & learn about their residency patterns and coastal habitat use over time.

A quick reminder that applications for this position close this week. Don’t miss the chance to apply!

Do you study marine animal movement?? Submit an abstract to our session at the 2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow! Abstracts are due August 20th @oceantracking.bsky.social @factnetwork.bsky.social @mariahlivernois.bsky.social @theseabirdgroup.bsky.social agu.confex.com/agu/osm26/pr...

📣 We’re hiring a Senior Manager, Finance! They’ll manage OTN’s operating budget, advise leadership, develop financial policies & controls, and prepare reports. Apply by Aug 21 to support global aquatic research: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

OTN has a squad of ROVs to help us explore the depths, recover infrastructure, train field technicians, support outreach and education, and track ocean life like never before. Each one brings unique powers to aid you on your epic journey. Choose your ROV... 🎮 🌊

AUGUST 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/

What ancient species has outlived both the dodo bird and woolly mammoth? Atlantic whitefish! As part of our ongoing series of research profiles, Ava Sergio discusses her research into this critically endangered freshwater fish. Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/project/ava-...

Have you used fish telemetry in your research? @cjfas.bsky.social is accepting submissions on how telemetry is being applied to support conservation and management in aquatic ecosystems. This includes work from @icft2025.bsky.social ▶️ buff.ly/Y2FTYRL

JULY STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to help problem solve. Together, we explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions. Join us with your questions and expertise! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

📢 New publication! “Towards a Best Practice in Acoustic Telemetry Mooring Design” from OTN and @imos-aus.bsky.social shares 10+ yrs of field-tested methods for deploying acoustic gear from estuaries to offshore. repository.oceanbestpractices.org/handle/11329...

Communicating with humility & meeting audiences where they are, Tara Wood @concordiau.bsky.social Apoqnmatulti'k: Sharing stories of Etuaptmumk-guided research & building inclusive partnerships, Amanda Leslie @oceantracking.bsky.social & Nadine Lefort @uinr.bsky.social

Research in Québec’s Chic-Choc Mountains combined Indigenous and western knowledge systems to understand alpine aquatic ecosystems. OTN provided a loan of 25 acoustic receivers and tagging support to track brook trout. Read more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/annual-repor... 📸: Louise Chavarie

🎤 Mic drop… into the ocean. For #WorldOceansDay, we’re listening closely to the giants of the deep. Slocum gliders are equipped with hydrophones to listen for whale calls. These underwater microphones allow OTN collaborators to develop responsive policies to protect endangered whales.

We’re inviting collaborators to feature their work in an OTN research profile! They're a great way to: 🌊 Strengthen community connections 🌊 Share your insights with a global audience 🌊 Inspire future research Learn more & get started: oceantrackingnetwork.org/research-pro...

✨STUDY HALL TAKEOVER✨ Edward Lavender will be joining study hall this week to discuss the use of state-space modelling in passive acoustic telemetry systems & show how we can formulate and fit state-space models via particle algorithms using the patter R package! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

📣 WE’RE HIRING! OTN's programmer will be responsible for delivering reproducible data products and visualizations that showcase the use of OTN data, and for responding to requests for historic or summarized data and visualizations. Learn more & apply: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

JUNE STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry data questions and help problem-solve! This month, we'll have Edward Lavender take over on the 5th! Don’t miss out!  oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Do you have questions about aquatic telemetry, spatial ecology, statistics or programming? Attend OTN’s study hall on Thursday to problem-solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

📢 Publication alert! Former OTN exec director Fred Whoriskey in Oceanography: how acoustic telemetry is advancing marine biodiversity monitoring & OTN’s role in this global effort. doi.org/10.5670/ocea...

OTN’s study hall promotes a culture of open science by providing a platform for transparent discussions and problem-solving. These informal sessions on Thursdays can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in aquatic telemetry. Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Dalhousie is seeking visionary scholars for the 2026 Canada Excellence Research Chairs program – one of Canada’s most prestigious and generously funded research initiatives. 👉 Apply now: www.dal.ca/CERC-2026 👈

Tune into OTN’s study hall on Thursday 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/

That’s a wrap on the 2025 ECR Workshop! Last week, emerging ocean researchers gathered for two days of learning, connecting and collaborating. A huge thank you to all who participated. Your energy, curiosity and ideas made the workshop a great success. Until next time!

Join OTN for study hall! Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry data questions and help problem-solve! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

🌊 How is climate change affecting Arctic charr in Greenland's fjords? @grimsruddavidsen.bsky.social shares how he and his team are using acoustic telemetry to track these vital fish! Explore our latest research profile: oceantrackingnetwork.org/project/jan-... 📸: Per Gatzschmann

It’s a busy week here at OTN with our ECR workshop and network meetings in full swing! Our data team is tied up with these activities, so study hall will be taking a break this week. Save your questions for May 8!

📣 OTN’s 2024 annual report is live! Big highlights include being selected to transition to the Canadian Foundation for Innovation's Major Research Facilities program and adding 700+ new acoustic receivers to our Canadian & global tracking network. Read more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/annual-repor...

OTN’s study hall promotes a culture of open science by providing a platform for transparent discussions and problem-solving. These informal sessions on Thursdays can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in aquatic telemetry. Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

🚨 IOOS FUNDING AT RISK – TAKE ACTION BY APRIL 26!🚨 The President’s FY2026 Budget proposes completely eliminating funding for U.S. IOOS Regional Observations. This funding directly supports SECOORA and their partners and collaborators, including the FACT Network. 👇 See below on how YOU can help:

Sponges: nature’s biodiversity monitors 🌊🧽 In partnership with DFO & @ljmuofficial.bsky.social, we're using biofouling on moorings off NS to develop a cutting-edge biodiversity tool. Glass sponges capture environmental DNA (eDNA), revealing species like basking sharks & pilot whales.

📣 We’re hiring! Join OTN as our Data Operations Manager. Lead the ops side of a global aquatic tracking data team. Manage resources, drive projects, and coordinate people. Learn more & apply: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

Tune into OTN’s study hall on Thursday 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/

New paper alert! Miniaturized tags = big opportunities. OTN’s sci. director Robert Lennox & collaborators explore how tiny tech is opening new doors to study small aquatic species + life stages. academic.oup.com/fisheries/ad...

Join OTN for study hall! Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry data questions and help problem-solve! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Collectively this adds to our growing understanding of space use for great hammerheads in the southeastern United States. @sci-angler.bsky.social @sjcfishy.bsky.social @factnetwork.bsky.social @oceantracking.bsky.social

News! 🚀 The ETNewsletter has launched - check it out, and subscribe here: linktr.ee/aquatictrack...! 🐟 Our newsletter covers topics like: Cool research 🤓 | ETN in numbers | Tech developments 🤖 | Important updates ⚠️ | Upcoming events and more! 📌 It's a quick & fun read! 📷: AdobeStock (licensed)

Do you have questions about aquatic telemetry, spatial ecology, statistics or programming? Attend OTN’s study hall on Thursday to problem-solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

🚨Are you interested in hosting a future ICFT? The International Organizing committee is taking proposals. Proposals should include: Host details (committee/institutions), venue (city/country & highlights), transportation & accommodation info. Send proposals to [email protected] 🐟

OTN’s study hall promotes a culture of open science by providing a platform for transparent discussions and problem-solving. These informal sessions on Thursdays can be a valuable resource for anyone interested in aquatic telemetry. Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Tune into OTN’s study hall on Thursday 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/

New paper alert! 📢 Led by OTN's Robert Lennox, this paper explores how marine infrastructure (bridges, causeways, turbines, etc.) can impact fish movement. As coastal development grows, assessing & mitigating potential impacts is key. Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Join OTN for study hall! Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry data questions and help problem-solve! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Biofouling on acoustic receivers can interfere with detection efficiency, but it can also enable sponge research! Routine maintenance of OTN’s Halifax Line—the world's longest underwater tracking array—has led to new opps for biodiversity monitoring & sponge science. 🌊🔬

🌊 Fully-funded graduate opportunity! Join Apoqnmatulti'k (Mi'kmaw for "we help each other") to study gaspereau movements in the Bras d’Or Lake through @dalhousieu.bsky.social. Work with Mi’kmaw, local, & western scientific knowledge systems. www.apoqnmatultik.ca/new-blog/msc...

Do you have questions about aquatic telemetry, spatial ecology, statistics or programming? Attend OTN’s study hall on Thursday to problem solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/