Global Ocean Tracking Network

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  Global Ocean Tracking Network Metadata and Data Atlas

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Citation

O'Dor, R., Alverson, K., Whoriskey F., Branton, R. Global Ocean Tracking Network Metadata and Data Atlas. In: Global Ocean Observing System, 2009, Halifax Canada, Dalhousie U., Using www.oceantrackingnetwork.org.

Status

Taxonomic coverage*

GCMD Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Mammals
GCMD Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Fish
GCMD Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Reptiles
GCMD Biological Classification > Animals/Vertebrates > Birds

Geographic Coverage

Spatial Coverage: Latitude, 90 to -85; Longitude, -180 to 180

MCP Defined Region: World Ocean

DFO Area: Global Ocean

Temporal coverage*

2000 to 2017 - as a developing component of GOOS, the Global Ocean Observing System

Instruments Used:

VEMCO:VR2W, VEMCO:V3-UWM, Slocum Glider ..

Data Summary

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Abstract

The Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) is a global project headquartered at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. OTN researchers, worldwide are pressing for standards and protocols to allow universal storage and sharing of a broad spectrum of biological and physical oceanographic information. Where animals go, what conditions they experience, how they interact and how individual behaviours change on timescales relevant to climate change is information that scientists and managers need in order to protect and restore ocean productivity.  OTN intends to deliver these as part of the permanent monitoring functions of the Global Ocean Observing System.  OTN is a pilot project of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and is itself organized into 14 ocean regions. Brochure...,  Video...,  More Images...

Ancillary Keywords

Ecosystem management • Sonic tags • Tagging • Telemetry • Tracking • GOOS

Related Publications

Ron O'Dor et al, Cutting Edge Technology on a Global Scale, Jounal of Ocean Technology Vol 3, No. 2, 2008, St Johns NL Canada

O'Dor R., M. Stokesbury, The Ocean Tracking Network – Adding Marine Animal Movements to the Global Ocean Observing System

Data Centre(s)

Primary - Ocean Tracking Network Data Centre - Dalhousie University, Halifax NS, Canada

Scientific Contact(s)

Technical Contact(s)

Related URL(s)

GET DATA:  www.marinebiodiversity.ca/OTN/data

VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE:  www.oceantrackingnetwork.org

GOOGLE Earth : OceanTrackingNetwork.kmz

VIEW RELATED PROJECT HOME PAGE(s) : www.dal.ca  www.innovation.ca www.nserc.ca www.sshrc.ca

Access/Usage

OTN Data Policy ver 11 Oct 30