📣 We’re hiring an Outreach and Engagement Coordinator!
Help lead and deliver community outreach, workshops, and major events like the OTN Symposium and early career researcher workshops.
Apply by April 30: oceantrackingnetwork.org/hiring-outre...
Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 OTN Symposium, taking place November 9-12, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We invite submissions for posters, speed talks, oral presentations, panels, and/or workshops.
Submit your abstract by June 15: event.fourwaves.com/otnsymposium...
One of our gliders made the cover of the new Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Data Toolbox! 🌊 Ocean observations, from satellites to gliders, provide the evidence needed for effective MSP. Learn how stronger ocean data supports sustainable governance: shorturl.at/Z4Kkh 📸: Nicolas Winkler
OTN was proud to take part in the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Expo, showcasing how our global tracking tools support the UN Ocean Decade. Thanks to Cass & Dan for representing, and to @dalhousie.bsky.social's Office of Sustainability for hosting! 🌊
The 2026 spring bloom mission is underway! 🌊 One of our Slocum gliders was deployed in February to monitor the NW Atlantic phytoplankton bloom. Working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, we’re maintaining continuous glider coverage to capture this short but critical event. 📸: Melany Belzile, DFO/BIO
Through our equipment loaner program, we’re supporting Arctic char monitoring in Kangirsuk, Nunavik—helping inform subsistence fisheries management for the Anguvigaq.
🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ga4...
From major milestones across Atlantic Canada to supporting global research through our loaner program and welcoming new nodes to our network, 2025 was a year of growth and impact.
Dive into all the details with our 2025 annual report: oceantrackingnetwork.org/annual-repor...
APRIL STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️
Do you have questions about aquatic telemetry, spatial ecology, statistics or programming? Join OTN’s study hall on Thursdays to problem solve with the OTN data team and peers from across the globe!
See you there! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/
Thrilled to support an @nsccofficial.bsky.social OTEC capstone team (Brendan, Lara & Michael) in developing a deployable recovery line for OTN's BlueROVs. They achieved 3/3 successful mock recoveries (to 30 m) during field testing in the Halifax Harbour. Excited for their Tech Showcase on March 27!
📣 REMINDER: OTN's data team is unavailable to host study hall today, so we have to cancel it. Save your questions for next week!
In late Feb, Jon, Dan, and Dheemanth from OTN’s data team headed to Sarnia, ON for the 2026 @glatos-fish.bsky.social meeting. They led workshops on Intro to R and Acoustic Telemetry and loved connecting with the broader network in person. Excited for more collaborations and meetings this year!
Scientists are turning southern elephant seals into oceanographers 🦭 Tagged seals collect ocean data from the Southern Ocean. Our data team supports this work w/ open-source pipelines that integrate animal-borne sensor data into global databases like @obis.org.
Read more:
tinyurl.com/2wf2ytdw
Big news! A major investment through the Canada Foundation for Innovation will support the renewal and upgrade of key OTN infrastructure—enhancing tracking of marine animals & monitoring of ocean conditions, while advancing Canada’s leadership in ocean science.
Read more: www.dal.ca/news/2026/03...
Ellis, OTN’s glider data programmer, recently gave a group of NSCC students a tour of our workspace at COVE. The crew got an up-close look at the gliders they’re helping develop piloting assistance software for. We love being able to support and enhance student learning with experiences like this!💡🧑💻
We’re thrilled to be recognized as an endorsed project of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social 🌊
We’re equally proud to see Apoqnmatulti’k highlighted as an example of the collaborative work we’re advancing alongside partners. Learn more:
oceandecade.org/news/450-spe...
✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨
The 2026 OTN Symposium is happening November 9–12 in Halifax! Abstract submissions and registration will open in the coming weeks. We’ll share details via social media and our email list. Subscribe to stay updated: mailchi.mp/878c3b54d129...
MARCH STUDY HALL SCHEDULE! 🗓️
Join OTN for study hall! On Thursdays, the OTN data team and peers from around the globe come together to explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions.
See you there! oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/
✨ Note: No study hall on March 26.
📣 REMINDER: No study hall today. The OTN data team and many from our community will be busy with the GLATOS Annual Meeting.
Tag or send to your favourite collaborator, lab mate, or field teammate because great science is better together 💘 Happy Valentine’s Day from OTN!
Want an OTN 101 crash course? 🎧 Check out this Edible Ocean podcast episode with our Scientific Director, Dr. Robert Lennox: rss.com/podcasts/edi...
Huge thanks to Dr. Tony Winson for the thoughtful interview and for helping share our work.
🗓️ STUDY HALL SCHEDULE!
Tune into OTN’s study hall on Thursdays to explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions with the OTN data team and peers from around the globe! Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/
✨ Note: No study hall on Feb 26 due to the GLATOS Annual Meeting.
📢 Publication Alert! A novel method shows how single-receiver acoustic telemetry can be used to infer activity patterns and behavioural states in aquatic animals, reducing costs while expanding research possibilities. 🐟📡 Learn more: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
In 2026, we’re bringing even more fun to our outreach events! At our booths, you'll be able to check out glider models and grab a bookmark (or two), along with our fan favourite stickers and buttons. Follow along for event details and come say hi at our next booth! 👋
We welcomed three new nodes in 2025:
💙 Riverine Aquatic Fish Tracking (RAFT) Network
💙 Integrated Tracking of Animals in the Gulf (iTAG) Network
💙 North Pacific Acoustic Telemetry (NPAcT) Network
By joining OTN, they will now receive detections from all compatible nodes worldwide. Welcome! 🎉
Due to a scheduling conflict, OTN's data team is unable to host today's study hall. Come back next week to ask telemetry questions and help problem solve together!
OTN joined 1,300+ ArcticNet 2025 participants in Calgary, hosting a panel on Arctic animal tracking. Discussions covered community-led projects, co-design, and evolving tracking tech to support science, management & Arctic communities. Thanks to all who joined!
Keeping our ocean robots safe in busy waters 🌊🤖 Our Slocum gliders travel in major shipping areas, so OTN staff built a tool to limit surface time outside safe zones. It's already helping gliders navigate high-traffic areas safely. Glider and data teamwork in action! 📸: N. Winkler
🗓️ JANUARY STUDY HALL SCHEDULE!
Are you ready to kick off 2026 right with study hall? Starting on January 15, join the OTN data team and peers from around the globe every Thursday, as we explore data analysis tools, methods and solutions!
Learn more: oceantrackingnetwork.org/study-hall/
What are your ins and outs for 2026? ✨🌊
Study hall is wrapped up for the year! Thanks to everyone who joined us in 2025 and we look forward to seeing you again January 15!