Research
Tagging
Acoustic listening stations
Acoustic receivers, or ‘listening
stations’, can record the presence of thousands of
animals fitted with acoustic
ID tags. Tagged animals can be recorded
visiting a monitored site, such as the Neptune Islands in SA,
or can be tracked over hundreds or thousands of kilometres by
placing multiple receivers in grids or lines. Tag-to-tag data
transfer is likely in future.
CSIRO has fitted acoustic ID tags to more than 30 white sharks
(tagged off South Australia) and plans to continue tagging as opportunities
arise and has plans to tag some 50 more in the next few years.
Listening stations are permanently set at the Neptune Islands.
Location |
No Stations |
Configuration (active) |
Bald
Is, WA (~118.3E) |
~24 |
x-shelf line (Dec - May) |
Point Henry, WA (~119.3E) |
~24 |
x-shelf line (Dec - May) |
West
Is, WA (~120.3E) |
~24 |
x-shelf line (Dec - May) |
North Neptune Is, SA |
1 |
single station (permanent) |
Juliet Percy Is, Vic |
1 |
single station (permanent) |
Phillip Is, Vic |
1 |
single station (permanent) |
>See list of acoustic
tags live in the field
Last updated
12/11/08
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