Global Ocean Tracking Network

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Other GOOS pilot projects ...	Global Ocean Tracking Network Metadata and Data Atlas See active OTN regions ...
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	in work ...
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	Coming soon...
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)	Ron O'Dor - R.ODor@Dal.Ca - OTN Scientific Director Keith Alverson - k.alverson@unesco.org - Director of GOOS Project Office Fred Whoriskey - Frederick.Whoriskey@dal.ca - OTN Executive Director
Technical Contact(s)	Duncan Bates - dbates@dal.ca - OTN Technician Stephane Kirchhoff - skirchhoff@dal.ca - OTN Technical Lead Susan Dufault - sdufault@dal.ca - OTN Data Manager Bob Branton - rmbranto@dal.ca - OTN Director of Data Management
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

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