Tool Development
Medusa: Real-Time Data and Animal Detection
Squids are ecologically and economically vital taxon, yet there is little data of their behavior, outside captive settings. Our lab is bridging this knowledge gap by affixing bio-logging tags to free-ranging squid. These tags, ITAGs, measure the animal’s fine-scale movements concurrently with its depth, temperature, and surrounding light levels. We are using this technique to shed light on how environmental conditions influence squid swimming behavior and habitat use.
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Read MoreFish Tags
Many species of fish and invertebrates produce sounds, yet most of these sounds are currently unknown and sounds from unknown species are frequently encountered on long-term acoustic recorders. We are developing new biologging and active acoustic tags that can detect the vibrations associated with sound production of tagged individuals in-situ and either store them on the tag or transmit a coded high-frequency acoustic label to a nearby acoustic recorder, thus enabling acoustically monitoring for species distribution and abundance.
Read MoreITAG – Environmental influences of squid behavior
Squids are ecologically and economically vital taxon, yet there is little data of their behavior, outside captive settings. Our lab is bridging this knowledge gap by affixing bio-logging tags to free-ranging squid. These tags, ITAGs, measure the animal’s fine-scale movements concurrently with its depth, temperature, and surrounding light levels. We are using this technique to shed light on how environmental conditions influence squid swimming behavior and habitat use.
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