The Catalan Tracking Network is a scientific initiative promoted by the University of Barcelona, with the aim of generating and transferring scientific knowledge for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of the sea coast, using new technologies of telemetry and a citizen science program based on mark-and-recapture of mobile marine species.
The Catalan Aquatic Fauna Marking and Monitoring Network is made up of a network of hydrophones distributed throughout the Catalan coast, which allow the long-term monitoring of the movement of various species of sharks, rays, fish and large crustaceans at various local scales , regional and global through a participatory and collaborative initiative between scientists, fishermen, diving centers and other stakeholders.
- Name of organisation
- University of Barcelona
- Type of organisation
- Research and academia
- Type of action proposed
- Evidence-based knowledge and data and/or access provision to knowledge and data, in line with FAIR principles for the Mission Ocean and Waters Knowledge System
- The action contributes to the following objective or enabler
- Protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversityOcean and waters knowledge systemPublic mobilisation and engagement
- Start date of the action
- End date of the action
- Budget allocated for the action
- 15000
- Basin coverage
- Mediterranean Sea
- Website link
- hereu@ub.edu
- Country
- FranceSpain