From little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia's east coast

Adam Barnett; Fabrice R A Jaine; Stacy L Bierwagen; Nicolas Lubitz; Kátya Abrantes; Michelle R Heupel; Rob Harcourt; Charlie Huveneers; Ross G Dwyer; Vinay Udyawer; Colin A Simpfendorfer; Ingo B Miller; Tracey Scott-Holland; Carley S Kilpatrick; Samuel M Williams; Daniel Smith; Christine L Dudgeon; Andrew S Hoey; Richard Fitzpatrick; Felicity E Osborne; Amy F Smoothey; Paul A Butcher; Marcus Sheaves; Eric E Fisher; Mark Svaikauskas; Megan Ellis; Shiori Kanno; Benjamin J Cresswell; Nicole Flint; Asia O Armstrong; Kathy A Townsend; Jonathan D Mitchell; Matthew Campbell; Victor M Peddemors; Johan A Gustafson; Leanne M Currey-Randall

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From little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia's east coast

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From little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia's east coast

Adam Barnett, Fabrice R A Jaine, Stacy L Bierwagen, Nicolas Lubitz, Kátya Abrantes, Michelle R Heupel, Rob Harcourt, Charlie Huveneers, Ross G Dwyer, Vinay Udyawer, …

Movement ecology, Vol.12, p.3

23/04/2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-024-00468-8

PMID: 38654348

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Spatial ecology

Animal movement

Migratory patterns

Residency

Drivers of migration

Sharks

Fish

Background Acoustic telemetry has become a fundamental tool to monitor the movement of aquatic species. Advances in technology, in particular the development of batteries with lives of > 10 years, have increased our ability to track the long-term movement patterns of many species. However, logistics and financial constraints often dictate the locations and deployment duration of acoustic receivers. Consequently, there is often a compromise between optimal array design and affordability. Such constraints can hinder the ability to track marine animals over large spatial and temporal scales. Continental-scale receiver networks have increased the ability to study large-scale movements, but significant gaps in coverage often remain. Methods Since 2007, the Integrated Marine Observing System’s Animal Tracking Facility (IMOS ATF) has maintained permanent receiver installations on the eastern Australian seaboard. In this study, we present the recent enhancement of the IMOS ATF acoustic tracking infrastructure in Queensland to collect data on large-scale movements of marine species in the northeast extent of the national array. Securing a relatively small initial investment for expanding receiver deployment and tagging activities in Queensland served as a catalyst, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders (research institutes, universities, government departments, port corporations, industries, Indigenous ranger groups and tourism operators) to create an extensive collaborative network that could sustain the extended receiver coverage into the future. To fill gaps between existing installations and maximise the monitoring footprint, the new initiative has an atypical design, deploying many single receivers spread across 2,100 km of Queensland waters. Results The approach revealed previously unknown broad-scale movements for some species and highlights that clusters of receivers are not always required to enhance data collection. However, array designs using predominantly single receiver deployments are more vulnerable to data gaps when receivers are lost or fail, and therefore “redundancy” is a critical consideration when designing this type of array. Conclusion Initial results suggest that our array enhancement, if sustained over many years, will uncover a range of previously unknown movements that will assist in addressing ecological, fisheries, and conservation questions for multiple species.

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Title: From little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia's east coast
Creators: Adam Barnett - James Cook University
Fabrice R A Jaine - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Stacy L Bierwagen - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Nicolas Lubitz - James Cook University
Kátya Abrantes - James Cook University
Michelle R Heupel - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Rob Harcourt - Macquarie University
Charlie Huveneers - Flinders University
Ross G Dwyer - University of the Sunshine Coast
Vinay Udyawer - Australian Institute of Marine Science
Colin A Simpfendorfer - University of Tasmania
Ingo B Miller - James Cook University
Tracey Scott-Holland - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Carley S Kilpatrick - Queensland Government
Samuel M Williams - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Daniel Smith - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Christine L Dudgeon - University of the Sunshine Coast
Andrew S Hoey - James Cook University
Richard Fitzpatrick - James Cook University
Felicity E Osborne - University of the Sunshine Coast
Amy F Smoothey - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Paul A Butcher - Southern Cross University
Marcus Sheaves - James Cook University
Eric E Fisher - GBR Biology, Experience Co., Cairns, QLD, 4870, Australia
Mark Svaikauskas - Mackay Base Hospital
Megan Ellis - Gladstone Ports Corporation
Shiori Kanno - James Cook University
Benjamin J Cresswell - James Cook University
Nicole Flint - Central Queensland University
Asia O Armstrong - University of the Sunshine Coast
Kathy A Townsend - University of the Sunshine Coast
Jonathan D Mitchell - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Matthew Campbell - Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Victor M Peddemors - Sydney Institute of Marine Science
Johan A Gustafson - Griffith University
Leanne M Currey-Randall - James Cook University
Publication Details: Movement ecology, Vol.12, p.3
Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd.
Grant note: N/A / Parks Australia N/A / Winifred Violet Scott Foundation N/A / Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal N/A / Department of Environment and Science, Queensland N/A / Conservation International
Identifiers: 991013181767102368
Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

From little things big things grow: enhancement of an acoustic telemetry network to monitor broad-scale movements of marine species along Australia's east coast

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