Mar 26, 2021 | Goniometer, News, Oceanography, Meteorology, Hydrology, Climatology
Gliders are valuable platforms in terms of equipment but also in terms of the vital information they collect. It is therefore not surprising that many of them are equipped with small Argos beacons in order to recover them in case of loss at sea. Currently, these Argos...
Mar 16, 2021 | Birds, Fish, Marine Animals, News, Wildlife Monitoring
Krill is at the base of the food-chain near Antarctica. It is also fished, with regulations enforced in regions where endangered species are also feeding on it. However, other species can also compete for this particular resource. Argos helps in assessing the foraging...
Mar 4, 2021 | Argos Forum, News
Record-Breaking distances revealed by ArgosSpoon-billed Sandpipers, long-range travelersSea turtle ecology: a novel solution to increase knowledge using ArgosAssessing fisheries bycatch risks to seabirdsHow to define a protected area for elephants from...
Mar 1, 2021 | Land Animals, News, Wildlife Monitoring
Mapping of ungulate migration habitat is important for their conservation. Pronghorn are an endemic species of North America (Canada, USA, and Mexico), migrating between different regions. Satellite telemetry helps in modelling what can hinder pronghorn migration and...
Feb 18, 2021 | Land Animals, News, Smart Agriculture, Wildlife Monitoring
“The new system looks very promising for us. I think it’s a great step forward, this is a major advancement which is coming at a critical juncture in the conservation of polar bears as the climate continues to warm, this is going to be a valuable tool. We are...
Feb 16, 2021 | Marine Animals, News, Oceanography, Meteorology, Hydrology, Climatology, Wildlife Monitoring
Marine Protected Areas are one of the main instruments for endangered species protection. Argos can help in defining their outlines to have the best impact, especially when a large number of tracks is available for habitat analysis and modelling. Example with marine...