Tracking Marine Life
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Tracking Marine Life
With rapid advancement in technology involving satellites, wireless communications, and information technology, scientists are beginning to gain ground in understanding the movements and migrations of a number of marine animals. This document from the Census of Marine Life provides an overview of the marine life tracking process. The links below take you directly to programs that visualize the movements of these marine animals based on tracking data.
SHARKS
Great White Sharks
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Great White Sharks
Salmon Sharks
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Salmon Sharks
Shortfin Mako Sharks
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Shortfin Mako Sharks
Mako shark photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries Image Gallery
MARINE MAMMALS
Elephant Seals
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Elephant Seals
Polar Bears
World Wildlife Fund/Canon Polar Bear Tracker
Elephant seal photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
Office of Protected Resources
TUNA
Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin tuna photo courtesy NOAA Southwest
Fisheries Center
SEA TURTLES
Leatherback Tur
tles
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Leatherback Turtles
Loggerhead Turtles
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Loggerhead Turtles
Leatherback turtle photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
Office of Protected Resources
SEA BIRDS
Black-Footed Albatross
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Black-Footed Albatross
Black-footed albatross photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
Service Pacific Islands Regional Office
With rapid advancement in technology involving satellites, wireless communications, and information technology, scientists are beginning to gain ground in understanding the movements and migrations of a number of marine animals. This document from the Census of Marine Life provides an overview of the marine life tracking process. The links below take you directly to programs that visualize the movements of these marine animals based on tracking data.
SHARKS
Great White Sharks
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Great White Sharks
Salmon Sharks
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Salmon Sharks
Shortfin Mako Sharks
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Shortfin Mako Sharks
Mako shark photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries Image Gallery
MARINE MAMMALS
Elephant Seals
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Elephant Seals
Polar Bears
World Wildlife Fund/Canon Polar Bear Tracker
Elephant seal photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
Office of Protected Resources
TUNA
Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Bluefin tuna photo courtesy NOAA Southwest
Fisheries Center
SEA TURTLES
Leatherback Tur
tles
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Leatherback Turtles
Loggerhead Turtles
Loggerhead Marinelife Center Loggerhead Turtles
Leatherback turtle photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
Office of Protected Resources
SEA BIRDS
Black-Footed Albatross
Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) Black-Footed Albatross
Black-footed albatross photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
Service Pacific Islands Regional Office