MATOS - Mid-Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System

Project Title: Beneath the Waves acoustic tagging in the Caribbean

MATOS Project Code: BTW1A

Project Duration: February 2018 - on-going

Project Description: We are implanting various species of sharks in the Bahamas with internal acoustic transmitters and monitoring their habitat use throughout the year with fixed receiver stations. Efforts are focusing primarily on Caribbean reef sharks, which are a strong model species due to their abundance, coastal life histories, economic importance through diving, and similarities to reef sharks in other parts of the world.

Objectives:

Understand how sharks are using marine sanctuary in Bahamas waters
Learn migratory patterns

Participating Organizations:

Cape Eleuthera Institute
Florida International University
The International SeaKeepers Society
University of Miami
Pelagic
Virgin Unite
Oceana
Lush

External URL: https://www.beneaththewaves.org/initiatives/

BTWaves Caribbean Acoustic Tagging