Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Agencies Launch GLATOS Website To Track Fish Movements

May 30: The Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) and Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) announced the launch of GLATOS -- Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System -- an interactive website to monitor fish movement. According to an announcement, GLATOSWeb compiles acoustic telemetry project information and helps users learn more about ongoing acoustic telemetry projects in the Great Lakes. Scientists have been implanting Great Lakes fish with transmitters and, like the GPS on a car, have been tracking fish movement through a network of receivers placed on the bottom of the lakes. The purpose of GLATOS is to help scientists and the public learn more about Great Lakes acoustic telemetry projects and their contribution to research.
 
    GLATOS aims to: 1. Build a network of researchers conducting acoustic telemetry studies within the Great Lakes Basin; 2. Foster the development of partnerships and cooperative project planning through GLATOSWeb; and, 3. Extend the effective range of individual studies by providing a mechanism to share detection data among projects.
 
    Access the GLATOS website for interactive tracking and more information (click here). Access the GLFC website for more information (click here). Access additional information from GLOS (click here).
 
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