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Optimising the design of large-scale acoustic telemetry curtains
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Steckenreuter, A and Hoenner, X and Huveneers, C and Simpfendorfer, C and Buscot, MJ and Tattersall, K and Babcock, R and Heupel, M and Meekan, M and van den Broek, J and McDowall, P and Peddemors, V and Harcourt, R, Optimising the design of large-scale acoustic telemetry curtains, Marine and Freshwater Research, 68, (8) pp. 1403-1413. ISSN 1323-1650 (2017) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2016 CSIRO
DOI: doi:10.1071/MF16126
Abstract
Broad-scale acoustic telemetry networks are being established worldwide. The 10-year anniversary of the
Integrated Marine Observing System’s Animal Tracking Facility provided the opportunity to assess the efficiency of one of
the first national-scale acoustic telemetry networks. Acoustic networks are comprised of acoustic receiver arrays that detect
high-frequency transmitters attached to animals that pass within detection range. Herein we assessed the efficiency of eight
curtains to detect passing animals by calculating the standardised mean number of detections and transmitters detected at
each station. The aim was to determine how many receivers could be decommissioned from each curtain while maintaining
its integrity (i.e. detection of all species passing the array). Pivotal locations were defined as the furthest station at which all
species would still be detected and where at least 75% of the detections and transmitters would still be detected. By applying
these criteria, we were able to improve the cost-effectiveness of our network significantly, reducing the number of stations
from 132 to 85 (64% of the original network), yet still retaining 84% of total detections, 86% of transmitters and 100% of
detected species. The present study provides a useful framework for refining acoustic telemetry networks.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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| Keywords: | acoustic network, acoustic tracking, detection efficiency, Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), animal tracking, VEMCO |
| Research Division: | Biological Sciences |
| Research Group: | Ecology |
| Research Field: | Marine and estuarine ecology (incl. marine ichthyology) |
| Objective Division: | Environmental Management |
| Objective Group: | Terrestrial systems and management |
| Objective Field: | Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems |
| UTAS Author: | Hoenner, X (Mr Xavier Hoenner) |
| UTAS Author: | Buscot, MJ (Dr Marie-Jeanne Buscot) |
| UTAS Author: | Tattersall, K (Ms Katherine Tattersall) |
| ID Code: | 114248 |
| Year Published: | 2017 (online first 2016) |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 21 |
| Deposited By: | Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Deposited On: | 2017-02-09 |
| Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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