Ocean Tracking Network

📣 We’re hiring a Senior Finance Manager! They'll oversee OTN’s operating budget, provide expert advice to the leadership team, develop & implement financial policies, procedures & controls, and prepare financial reports. Apply by Oct 26: oceantrackingnetwork.org/hiring-senio...

✨ STUDY HALL TAKEOVER ✨ This week, Timothée Poisot is joining Study Hall to discuss techniques for validating species distribution models and using interpretable machine learning to explain the predictions they make. Join us to learn more & bring your questions! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

We had 2 presentations, an outreach booth and a poster highlighting our work and ways to get involved with OTN at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Atlantic International Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat and share their work with us!

✨ STUDY HALL TAKEOVER✨ This week, OTN’s telemetry ops team will be taking over study hall to answer all of your questions around acoustic receiver deployments. Join us to learn how OTN maintains its receiver infrastructure and hear stories from the field. oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Acoustic telemetry reveals endothermic predation and post-spawning movements of Atlantic Mackerel in the Bay of Fundy https://ow.ly/9S6O50ZPiS5 Morgan Piczak (she/her) et al.

OCTOBER STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️ Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry questions. This month we will have TWO takeovers, with OTN's Telemetry Ops team on Oct 8 & Timothee Poisot on Oct 15! Join us! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Dr. Robert Lennox, Director of @oceantracking.bsky.social @dalhousie.bsky.social, named to Canada’s 40 under 40, said the “national recognition reflects the…growing importance of #ocean & #marine-animal observation.” “We’re only just scratching the surface of the impact” www.dal.ca/news/2026/09...

🌊 Mantas don’t recognize borders. For #WorldMantaDay2026, we’re highlighting collaboration through an OTN equipment loan project tracking 48 reef manta rays across Mozambique & South Africa. 📖 Learn more: www.int-res.com/journals/esr... 📸: R. Daly

Congratulations to our scientific director, Robert Lennox, who has been named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 honourees! 🎉 We’re proud to see Rob recognized among outstanding young leaders, and have his vision & expertise highlighted on a national stage. Read more: canadastop40under40.com/honorees

🌊 We’re hiring! OTN is looking for a Glider Tech to support maintenance, troubleshooting/piloting of Wave & Slocum gliders, along with field ops, data entry & analysis, & deployment of other oceanographic equipment. For more info: oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-... 📅 Apply by: Sept. 17, 2026

New publication alert! 📊🐟 OTN's data team just published a paper in @cdnsciencepub.com's Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences detailing the data pipelines, quality control and governance supporting reliable, global acoustic telemetry data. cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10....

SEPTEMBER 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. Together, we explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions. Join us! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Ever wonder what happens before an ocean glider disappears over the horizon? 😎 OTN’s glider team prepares, services and troubleshoots these autonomous platforms, collecting oceanographic, meteorological and acoustic data across the Atlantic. Here’s a look at our team in the workshop! 🌊

Acoustic telemetry is helping researchers track how species use offshore wind farms. 🌬️ Learn more about Lydie Couturier's research: oceantrackingnetwork.org/project/lydi... 📸 France Energies Marines

AUGUST 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/

OTN supports shark tracking research worldwide using acoustic telemetry through our equipment loaner program. From unexpected migrations to how sharks respond to changing ocean conditions, these discoveries are helping inform conservation. 🦈➡️ #SharkWeek #SharkWeek2026

✨ STUDY HALL TAKEOVER ✨ On Thursday, Beth Bowers will share insights from a newly funded project with Matt Ogburn, Mike O’Brien, and Dave Secor, focused on evaluating receiver array efficiency for tracking wide-ranging species. Join us: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

📢 New publication alert! Animal movement data can transform how we track biodiversity change. A new article calls for integrating movement insights into global biodiversity indicators. Proud to see OTN’s @jdpye.bsky.social co-author this work, helping rep the marine movement community. rdcu.be/foMed

What happens when an acoustic mooring breaks? 😱🌊 Last year, we were contacted about an OTN VR4 that had washed up 5000km from where it was originally deployed! Read about its journey—and how we mobilized our global network to bring it home—on the OTN blog: oceantrackingnetwork.org/across-the-a...

📣 Today, Ed Lavender is back for an informal Q&A following his study hall on state-space modelling in passive acoustic telemetry using the patter package. Ed is seeking your feedback to help shape an automated web-based platform for this purpose. Join us: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

What does a whale sound look like? 🌊🎧 This spectrogram reveals a textbook fin whale song recorded by a Slocum glider deployed off the Scotian Shelf with JASCO Applied Sciences. The mission also detected sei, humpback & pilot whales, plus dolphins.

Our team had a great time at the H2O Conference in Halifax, connecting with ocean innovators, researchers, students, and industry partners. We also welcomed visitors into our glider shop during COVE's Demo Day to showcase how our Slocum and Wave Gliders support ocean research. 🌊 🐋

JULY STUDY HALL 🗓️ Every Thursday, OTN data team connects with global peers to troubleshoot telemetry data & share solutions. July takeovers: 📍 Jul 16: Ed Lavender (follow up Q&A state-space modelling) 📍 Jul 30: Beth Bowers (receiver array efficiency) oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/

Proud to have joined the 2026 IAGLR–SCAS conference in Winnipeg 🌊 OTN shared research on Atlantic salmon & Ji’kaw (striped bass), hosted an R workshop on acoustic telemetry, and connected with partners across Canada. Thanks to all who stopped by!

🦇 Bat Glider!? A Wave Glider is now collecting data from both the ocean & sky. In a 1st-of-its-kind collaboration w/ ECCC, we've mounted an ultrasonic bat recorder on a Wave Glider to study offshore bat migration. Recently deployed, the Bat Glider will collect data from above and below the waves!

Polly, one of our Slocum gliders, was equipped with a @rocklandscientific.bsky.social Microrider — a sensor that detects tiny variations in water movement to help researchers better understand ocean mixing processes off the Scotian Shelf 🌊

‼️ Closing soon! Submit your abstracts by June 15! event.fourwaves.com/otnsymposium...

🌊🐟 Happy #WorldOceansDay! With this year’s theme, “Strong MPAs for Our Blue Planet,” we’re proud to work w/ Mike Lawrence, a DFO biologist, using acoustic telemetry in the Musquash Estuary MPA to better understand fish movement & support evidence-based marine protection. tinyurl.com/yubm8wt5

🌊 Registration is now open for the 2026 OTN Symposium! Join us November 9–12 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to connect with colleagues and explore the latest in aquatic tracking research. Register here: event.fourwaves.com/otnsymposium...

🗓️ JUNE 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/

Last month, Iago Gradin from our telemetry ops team attended the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance forum in Brazil. He presented on OTN and joined a panel on ocean tech insights. A great opportunity to connect and share ocean science across the Atlantic 🌊

Our director of data operations, @jdpye.bsky.social, has accepted a nomination to co-chair the AniBOS Data Management Committee, helping advance how animal-borne ocean data are standardized and shared globally: anibos.com 📸: C. McMahon | R. Harcourt

OTN is proud to support research in the Banc-des-Américains MPA (Gulf of St. Lawrence, off Gaspé), where telemetry tracks Atlantic wolffish and lobster. Using 50 OTN + 47 DFO acoustic receivers and diver tagging, researchers are revealing movements & habitat use to inform MPA monitoring 🪸 📸 DFO/MPO

We were excited to have data team members, Jon Pye & Mati Gray, participate in the kick-off meeting for MOSAIC in Belfast 🌊 This cross-border initiative brings together 11 partners across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland & Canada. Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/connecting-s...

MAY 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/

📣 We’re hiring a Glider Team Lead! Join OTN and help ensure our underwater glider operations remain safe, innovative, and mission-ready. Apply by May 8 🌊 oceantrackingnetwork.org/were-hiring-...

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...

How are elasmobranchs using Ireland’s waters? Dr. Danielle Orrell at @ucc.ie is tracking sharks, skates & rays near offshore wind sites. Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/project/dani...

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!