Natalie Klinard

researchers diving below water surfaceAquatic telemetry should be widely used to manage fisheries, set climate policy, protect species, and drive other management objectives around the world, a group of experts say in a recently published article. Photo courtesy of Jordan Matley

Researchers extoll virtues of aquatic telemetry

Researchers call for using sound to track the movement of fish to better monitor ecosystems and set conservation policies.

UWindsor's Dr. Aaron Fisk, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Changing Great Lakes Ecosystems, officially launches the Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network on Friday, March 16, 2017.UWindsor's Dr. Aaron Fisk, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Changing Great Lakes Ecosystems, officially launches the Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network on Friday, March 16, 2017.

Research community celebrates launch of Real-time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network

Researchers will monitor the Great Lakes with a network of real-time sensors, autonomous sub-surface vehicles, and independent instruments.