Why Tag Fur Seals?
Posted June 27th, 2007 by DanielCostaOne of the things that TOPP does is develop biologging techniques and technology -- putting satellite tags on animals who roam the ocean and send back data.
New Zealand to the Americas: A Striped Marlin's Journey
Posted June 27th, 2007 by TimSippelIn February, we put a satellite tag on a striped marlin, a beautiful open-ocean predator that wanders through the tropical and temperate waters from the Indian to the Pacific oceans.
Great Sea Turtle Summer-to-Summer Super Swimathon!!!
Posted June 21st, 2007 by FreedomTurtleFreedom Turtle here. Just wanted to announce that WE’RE OFF!!!!
Diamonds and Fur (Seals)
Posted June 21st, 2007 by DanielCostaGreetings from South Africa!!
We're on the northwest coast of South Africa in the middle of a diamond mine.
(Almost) Everyone's a Winner!
Posted June 21st, 2007 by FreedomTurtleBefore our big race, TOPP researchers put satellite tags on 35 of us Costa Rican leatherbacks in 2004 and 2005. That proved that we could do our Great Race in April.
Here's a net we like!
Posted June 15th, 2007 by ChrisPerleWho'da thunk that a shark could be warm-bodied, but salmon sharks are.
Where do we go?
Posted June 15th, 2007 by ChrisPerleMost salmon sharks head south and roam the warm waters offshore of Hawaii, California and Mexico until the spring, when they begin their journeys back to Prince William Sound.
Elephant seals tag season ends
Posted June 8th, 2007 by KevinJonesTwenty northern elephant seals wearing brand-new GPS satellite tags are swimming toward Alaska.
Have Condom, Will Tag Red-Footed Boobies
Posted May 27th, 2007 by ScottShafferScott Shaffer, from Palmyra Atoll, Pacific Ocean. [Scott Schaffer,
Seal Team Two, Part 9 - All the tags are out!
Posted May 26th, 2007 by DanielCrockerWe managed to squeak out one last deployment on a crabeater seal on the way back to Palmer Station. That means all of our CTD tags are deployed! In other words, we're all tagged out!
