Satellite Tagging
Understanding the migration patters and habitat utilization of a species if fundamental to effectively conserving a species. Tracking these movements becomes increasingly difficult when working with large pelagic fish that travel where humans are unable to follow.
Technological advances have enabled researchers to track fish and other marine animals with unprecedented detail and accuracy.
Tagging Projects & Partners
The world’s marine fish populations and diversity are experiencing an unprecedented assault from over-exploitation, pollution, and habitat loss. This situation is a cause of great international concern, as fish resources are an indispensable and major part of both the food supply and the economies of many nations. Established in 1999, the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) is a collaboration between the renowned marine artist, scientist and explorer, Dr. Guy Harvey, and Halmos College of Arts & Sciences & Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center. The mission of the GHRI is to provide the scientific information necessary to understand, conserve, and effectively manage the world’s marine fishes and their ecosystems. The GHRI is one of only a handful of private organizations dedicated exclusively to the science-based conservation of marine fish populations and biodiversity
Sharks & Billfish Studied & Tracked
Blue Marlin
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
Black Marlin
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
Sailfish
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
Shortfin Mako Sharks
Location: Caribbean
Tiger Sharks
Location: Caribbean
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
Silky Sharks
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
Blue Sharks
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks
Location: Galapagos
Whale Sharks
Location: Eastern Tropical Pacific
The world’s marine fish populations and diversity are experiencing an unprecedented assault from over-exploitation, pollution, and habitat loss. This situation is a cause of great international concern, as fish resources are an indispensable and major part of both the food supply and the economies of many nations. Established in 1999, the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) is a collaboration between the renowned marine artist, scientist and explorer, Dr. Guy Harvey, and Halmos College of Arts & Sciences & Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center. The mission of the GHRI is to provide the scientific information necessary to understand, conserve, and effectively manage the world’s marine fishes and their ecosystems. The GHRI is one of only a handful of private organizations dedicated exclusively to the science-based conservation of marine fish populations and biodiversity
Tow-Tagged Black Marlin Track
With their brilliant colors, tough fight, and lean, white meat, dolphinfish are the favorite fish of many offshore anglers and are also valued by commercial fishermen. The GHF partners with the Dolphinfish Research Program (DRP) to study the movements of this open-ocean species and engage recreational anglers in conducting this valuable research.
The Dolphinfish Research Program (DRP) aims to integrate the public in an international tagging program to collect data on dolphinfish life history, movements and population dynamics. The DRP also advances the conservation of this incredibly important sport and food fish by requesting anglers to release juvenile fish, allowing them time to reproduce and replenish the stock.
Dolphinfish Tracking
Impact
The GHF and GHRI conduct long-term studies to determine critical habitat, migration patterns, behavioral differences between sexes and ages, and monitor fishing pressure to aid their population recovery. This information is fundamental to effecitive fisheries management.
Satellite tagging and tracking research conducted by the GHF and GHRI at NSU Florida has factored significant management changes for a number of key species, including:
- Establishing a shark sanctuary in the Bahamas,
- Determining shortfin mako sharks to be “overfished”,
- Mandating the live release of shortfin mako sharks by U.S. commercial fishermen
If you are interested in sponsoring or participating in a satellite tagging expedition with The Guy Harvey Foundation, you can do so by contacting us at [email protected]
Partners
