Satellite Tracking Program
Information on Satellite Tags and Tagging
WhaleNet Research Papers based on satellite tagging
Questions and Activities to use with the satellite tagging data.
Blank Maps for your use in tracking tagged animals.
Students, are you looking for a research project?
There is sufficient data from the 180+ tags to conduct actual research on the movements of different species, different genders of the same species, and seasonal movements. When you complete your research, you can submit it to WhaleNet for possible publication on the WhaleNet site.
Active Satellite Tags
Click on the names below to access data, maps and information about each tagged marine animal.
These satellite tagging units can be used in learning many concepts listed in the frameworks and national standards: geography, habitat use by organisms, math concepts, map skills, comprehensive reading, and more.
The active tags are listed below, and over 170 archived satellite tagging events are listed in the archive page from previous satellite tagging eventsWe have more tags scheduled. STOP back often.
Active Tags
Harbor Seal “Triscuit” – 174448
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Pacific Marine mammal Center and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
Tagged December 07, 2018Harbor Seal “Bimini” – 177502
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Mystic Aquarium, Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
Tagged October 15, 2018Blue Whales (2)
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Tagged Sept. 19, 2018, Oct 2017, and Sept 17, 2016Loggerhead Turtle, “Tammie” 174446
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with Sea Turtle Recovery, Western Connecticut University, and The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
Tagged September 6, 2018Gray Seal, “Muskeget” 39395-18
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with Alantic Marine Conservation Society. Marine Mammals of Maine. Tufts University. Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Tagged January 16, 2018More NEW satellite tagging is coming!!!
Tagging Events
Blue Whales
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Tagged October 2017 and Tagged Sept 17, 2016Recent Tags
Sea Lion, 166590
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.
Tagged September 27, 2018Gray Seal “Beetle” 138116
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center Foundation.
Tagged May 19, 2015Gray Seal, “Madison” 39395-15
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with Northwest Atlantic Seal Research Consortium, The Marine Animal Identification Network, and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged January 14, 2015Gray Seal “Gracie” 39382
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with Northwest Atlantic Seal Research Consortium, The Marine Animal Identification Network, and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged June 16, 2013
Sea Lion “Roscoe” 39390
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged May 9, 2013More NEW satellite tagging is coming!!!
Recent Tags
Townsend – 040978
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging in collaboration with The National Marine Life Center, NOAA Fisheries, the University of New England Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Computerized Scanning and Imaging Facility, Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists, and the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.
Tagged June 27, 2013 to Jan. 8, 2013Harbor Seals – “Neil” & “Stinger“& Gray Seals – “Capelli” & “Trennette“
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, University of New England, and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged: Neil – Jan 18, 2012, Stinger – February19, 2012, Trennette – July 17, 2012Join Erden Eruc circumnagivated the world rowing a boat and riding a bicycle.
Erden rowed the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean. He bicyled across Australia, Africa, and North America. He shared his incredible journey with us.
He circumnavigated the world rowing a 24 ft. boat across each ocean and bicycling across each continent. Review Erden’s amazing travels.
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite monitoring information is in collaboration with Around-n-Over.
Monitoring began June 2007 completed July 2012Harp Seal – “Stef”
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, University of New England, and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged May 15, 2011 to August 1, 2011Harp Seal “Allen” 39390 and additional seals data archives.
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Tagged March 25, 2011 to May 1, 2011Harbor Seals Oqunquit 66920 & Saco – 66921
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT.
Tagged September 7, 2010 to March 16, 2011.Harbor Porpoise “MARC 10-012”
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, University of New England, and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged June 30, 2010Harbor Seal Carol S – 91090
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Tagged March 27, 2010 to June 13, 2010Harp Seals “Nona – 96111” & “Doris – 96112“
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, University of New England, and the Riverhead Foundation.
Tagged June, 2009 to April 27, 2010Harbor Seal “Lily” 39382
Data, Maps, Information and Curriculum Unit.
Satellite Tagging information is in collaboration with the Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center, University of New England.
Tagged November 4, 2009 to June 17, 2010
Click Here —>Archived Data of previously tagged animals
Click Here for data from over 180 MORE Satellite Tagging Projects. Data, Report, Maps, and Information on WHALES, SEALS, PROPOISES, AND TURTLES.
We have More Satellite Tags in hand and we have plans to tag more Seals, Harbor Porpoises, Turtles, and possibly, Whales.
“ROSITA”Review the cruise in the North Atlantic in search of the rare Northern Right Whale with Michael Moore from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, The “Crew” and his family. Study Guide, Maps, Log and more…
Satellite Tagging Data, Maps and Information from over 135 past satellite tags:
- Blue Whales
- Right Whales
- Sperm Whales
- Harbor Porpoises
- Elephant Seals
- Gray Seals
- Harbor Seals
- Hooded Seals
- Turtles
Future Tagging Projects:
- Blue Whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
- Humpbacks on their migrations – Planning
- Seals – as opportunities arise
- Turtles – as opportunities arise with Gray’s Reef National Narine Sanctuary
Note about tag fixes:
- The position data (lat/long fixes) received is sometimes in decimal fractions of a whole degree, such as 30.50N degrees. To calculate the degree and minutes equivalent, multiply the decimal fraction times 60 minutes/degree, such as .50 x 60 = 30 minutes. In the case of 30.50 degrees, this equals 30 degrees and 30 minutes.
Associated Information: How Satellite Tags work.
How Satellite Tags Are Attached.
Why use technology in scientific research?
Why use satellite tags to study whales and other marine animals?
Argos Location Class Accuracy TableNMFS Whale Species Recovery Plans
Right Whale Sighting Data
Right Whale Research/Fla.-Ga. Early Warning System Reports 1997-Present
Right Whale Research / Warning System Reports
Right Whale Concentration Maps
Satellite Tools, Resources, and Tracking Maps
- Additional maps for plotting positionsMap Generator, make your own maps
Maps – Online Map Creation, make your own maps with bathymetric profiles.
– Buoy 44013, Near Stellwagen Bank (Massachusetts Bay)
National Data Buoy Center, access oceanographic data in real time
Research Information Links (updated:10/23/2012)
Links to real time oceanographic data
Distance generator from any two pointsGMT – What is GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?
Lat/Long 1 – What is your Lat and Long? Locate any position.
Lat/Long 2 – What is your Lat and Long? Locate any position.Sea Surface Temperature Satellite Images
Tide Predictor WWW Interface by Dean Pentcheff
“How to interpret Satellite Tagging Data” to assist with your analysis and use of the data.
Other Species Tagged by Other Organizations:
- Sea Turtle Tagging with Seaturtle.org
The WhaleNet Animal Archives
