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OTN is training new specialists in the interdisciplinary fields of ocean and aquatic sciences, marine policy and conservation. Over the past 10 years, OTN has supported over 250 students, trainees and postdoctoral fellows across Canada. In addition, more than 150 international students, technicians and professional personnel have been trained in the use and maintenance of
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Kristin Boe releases a tagged brook trout as part of OTN Atlantic tracking studies.<\/p>\n
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In 2015, Canadian OTN students and postdoctoral fellows formed a committee to improve the synthesis of collaborative research outputs. \u201cIntegrate, Describe, Expand and Synthesize OTN,\u201d or ideasOTN, has produced more than 20 projects to help inform policy and management as well as educate the public on ocean sciences and telemetry studies.<\/p>\n
Many OTN trainees have gone on to advanced academic study or have been hired in professional positions, including faculty, government and science outreach positions in Canada and abroad. OTN students and their research are profiled throughout this reflection on the Network\u2019s first 10 years.<\/p>\n
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OTN researchers Kim Whoriskey and Dr. Micheal Orr tagging Atlantic salmon kelts in Middle River, Cape Breton.<\/p>\n
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Sue L\u2019Orsa\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 HOMETOWN: Smithers, BC\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 Glider Technician<\/p>\n
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How did you come to work for the OTN\/MEOPAR glider team?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n I started to volunteer with OTN by researching international welfare standards for fish. I also assisted their field team by servicing gear and tagging Atlantic salmon. Later, I was introduced to the glider group and the rest is history.<\/p>\n What do you enjoy most about gliders?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve enjoyed learning how gliders work and how they\u2019ve been designed to maximize efficiency in a marine environment. Individual parts of the gliders are quite simple, but when combined, they make an impressive exploration tool. And while the technology isn\u2019t really new, the use of it is.<\/span><\/p>\n With whom, and how, do you collaborate?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Gliders are part of several research initiatives: we\u2019ve been working closely with DFO from the beginning, collecting data along the Halifax Line [OTN\u2019s first and longest line of acoustic receivers] as part of the DFO Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program. These data are also used by OTN researchers for ocean modelling and to provide environmental context for animal-tracking research.<\/p>\n In Cape Breton, we work with DFO, Emera Inc. and harvesters to track snow crab in the Cabot Strait, which are integral to local fisheries and livelihoods.<\/p>\n Together with the MEOPAR Whales Habitat and Listening Experiment (WHaLE), we also equip gliders with echosounders and hydrophones to identify feeding grounds and migration routes for whales, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale.<\/p>\n Our glider group was one of Canada\u2019s first, so we\u2019ve gained a lot of experience with gliders and now work with newer groups across the country to familiarize them with the technology.<\/p>\n Describe the benefits of using glider technology to collect animal-movement data.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Gliders are key to providing data and environmental context for animal tracking\u2014they can detect tagged animals, actively monitor areas where detections have been heard and observe changes in the ocean climate.<\/p>\n Why are gliders important tools for ocean scientists?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The benefits of research gliders are huge\u2014they\u2019re cost effective, environmentally friendly and provide high-quality data. They can be out for 24 hours a day for months at a time, during bad weather and in areas that can be difficult to access. It\u2019s a leap where most new ocean monitoring technology is a step.<\/span><\/p>\n What aspects of glider work would surprise people?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Glider work is not limited to deployment and retrieval\u2014we work with scientists to design mission objectives, plans and risk assessments. Before every mission, we collect data on currents, active fisheries in the area, vessel traffic, potential weather events and solar input. People are often surprised that we can pilot gliders from any place with an internet connection. 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