Ocean Tracking Network (Cumberland Sound)
This project tracks the spatial and temporal movements of key fish and marine mammal species using a combination of satellite tags, acoustic (V6) and chat tags, and an array of VR2W receivers deployed in the Sound.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Fred Whoriskey | oceantrackingnetwork@dal.ca | (902) 494-4101 |
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Owner
Ocean Tracking Network (Dalhousie University)
Membership
Regular Member
Website
www.oceantrackingnetwork.org
Latitude
Range: 55 to 76. CSV files can be retrieved from members.oceantrack.org/data/discovery/ACS.htm
Longitude
Range: -101 to -63. CSV files can be retrieved from members.oceantrack.org/data/discovery/ACS.htm
Location
Cumberland Sound, located on southern Baffin Island
Nearest Community
Pangnirtung
Territory/ Province
Nunavut
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Hamlet Council www.pangnirtung.ca/council
Facility Type
Site for Observing/Monitoring
Research Hinterland
Coastal, Freshwater, Large River, Marine, Streams
Main Research Disciplines
Isotopic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Sociology, Traditional/Aboriginal Knowledge
Research History
OTN deployments in Canadian waters began in 2008 off Halifax. The first Arctic deployments were Frobisher Bay (2008; Arctic char) followed by Cumberland Sound (2010; Arctic skate, Greenland halibut, Greenland shark, ringed seal) and Lancaster Sound (Arctic cod, fourhorn sculpin, Greenland shark, sculpin, shorthorn sculpin), Scott Inlet (2012; Greenland halibut, Greenland shark) and Cambridge Bay (2013; Arctic char, lake trout) members.oceantrack.org/data/discovery/ARCTIC.htm
Current Projects
Deep‐water Arctic marine fishes: developing commercial fisheries and Interactions with marine mammals
Power
OTN equipment is self-powered (on-board batteries)
Communications
Internet, Computer, Videoconferencing, Satellite
Local Transportation
Periodic missions using chartered assets to maintain OTN infrastructure in different parts of the Arctic.
Equipment Storage
N/A
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
N/A
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
N/A
Laboratory Facilities
N/A
Fuel Availability
N/A
Research Requirements
Appropriate permits and animal care certifications must be obtained at the home institution of investigators using the OTN infrastructure.
Special Rules and Regulations
Data gathered by the OTN infrastructure will be made available to the broader scientific community after investigators have published their work, as per the terms of the OTN data policy. members.oceantrack.org/data/data-collection/otn-data-policy
Local External Resources
Government of Nunavut, DFO, Pangnirtung HTA
Nearest Medical Service
N/A
Safety Considerations
Marine Emergency Duties, First Aid
Cost
Use of the data recorded on the infrastructure is free of cost, following registration with the OTN (contact Susan Dufault: susan.dufault@dal.ca). Investigators typically pay the costs of tagging their target animals.
Other Information
OTN provides electronic telemetry (acoustic and satellite) infrastructure, and associated monitoring of oceanographic conditions, to track the movements and survival of marine animals and enable both to be linked to environmental conditions. Results from telemetry studies are used to guide fishery policy and management decisions (e.g., determination of fishery boundary lines), to identify critical habitat for marine species at risk, to assist in the planning of marine protected areas, and to provide fundamental information on the structure and function of Arctic aquatic systems.
Last Updated
2015-05-30