A review of acoustic telemetry in Europe and the need for a regional aquatic telemetry network

Animal Biotelemetry

Fabio Badalamenti¹  Alan M. Walker²  David Abecasis³  Kim Aarestrup⁴  Francisco Hernández⁵  Klaas Deneudt⁵  Jan Reubens⁵  Carl Meyer⁶  Josep Alós⁷  Patrick Boylan⁸  Andre Steckenreuter⁹  Pedro Afonso⁹  Eva B. Thorstad^1,10  Fred Whoriskey^1,11  Lenore Bajona^1,11  Larry Greenberg^1,12  Niels Brevé^1,13  Nick Humphries^1,14  David Sims^1,15 

[1] CNR-IAMC;Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas);Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of the Algarve;DTU;Flanders Marine Institute;Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa;Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados (CSIC-UIB);Loughs Agency;MARE/IMAR/OKEANOS - University of the Azores;Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA);Ocean Tracking Network, Dalhousie University;River Ecology and Management Research Group, Department of Environmental and Life Science, Karlstad University;Sportfisserij Nederland;The Marine Biological Association of the U.K;University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre;

关键词: European tracking network;    Acoustic telemetry;    Flagship species;    Acoustic arrays;    Animal movement;    Spatio-temporal movement;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40317-018-0156-0

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Globally, there are a large and growing number of researchers using biotelemetry as a tool to study aquatic animals. In Europe, this community lacks a formal network structure. The aim of this study is to review the use of acoustic telemetry in Europe and document the contribution of cross-boundary studies and inter-research group collaborations. Based on this, we explore the potential benefits and challenges of a network approach to identify future priorities and best practices for aquatic biotelemetry research in Europe. Results Over the past decade, there was an approximately sevenfold increase in the number of acoustic telemetry studies published on marine and diadromous species in Europe compared to a sixfold increase globally. Over 90% of these studies were conducted on fishes and undertaken in coastal areas, estuaries, or rivers. 75% of these studies were conducted by researchers based in one of five nations (Norway, UK, France, Portugal, and Spain) and, even though 34% were based on collaborations between scientists from several countries, there was only one study with an acoustic receiver array that extended beyond the borders of a single country. In recent years, acoustic telemetry in European waters has evolved from studying behavioural aspects of animals (82.2%), into more holistic approaches addressing management-related issues (10%), tagging methods and effects (5%), and technology and data analysis development (2.8%). Conclusions Despite the increasing number of publications and species tracked, there is a prominent lack of planned and structured acoustic telemetry collaborations in Europe. A formal pan-European network structure would promote the development of (1) a research platform that could benefit the acoustic telemetry community through capacity building, (2) a centralized database, and (3) key deployment sites and studies on priority species requiring research in Europe. A network may increase efficiency, expand the scope of research that can be undertaken, promote European science integration, enhance the opportunities and success of acquiring research funding and, ultimately, foster regional and transatlantic collaborations. It may also help address research priorities such as the large-scale societal challenges arising from climate change impacts and assist the EU’s Marine Strategy Framework Directive via identification of good environmental status of endangered or commercially important species.

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