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!

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/