This course teaches about tagging tuna in the deep ocean, focusing on the tracking of tuna with advanced technology to gather data on their behavior and habitats. The course covers topics such as the global hunt for bluefin tuna, challenges in tagging fast-moving animals, mapping habitat, and the importance of real-time monitoring. The intended audience for this course includes marine biologists, conservationists, researchers, and anyone interested in ocean ecosystems and marine life. The teaching method involves a TEDTalk presentation format, providing insights and information in a concise and engaging manner.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Giant Bluefin Tuna Ferrari-like mix of refinement & brute power
The Global Hunt for Bluefin Tuna
The Bluefin's Fate The Worlds Most Valuable Sashimi
Can Giant Bluefin Survive if ICCAT Continues to Manage Tuna?
The Steep Decline of Bluefin
Terrestrial vs. Open Occan Carnivores Why Do We Know So Little?
The Grand Challenge Where are the Feeding & Breeding Areas?
Where are the Watering Holes in the Oceans
Where are the Hot Spots in a Dynamic Ocean & Why?
Challenges: Pacific Bluefin Tuna Have The Largest Home Range on Earth
Challenges: How Do You Catch and Tag a Large Mako Shark?
Engineering Challenges: Attaching Tags to Fast Moving Animals (Blue whales)
Fish & Chips
Mapping the Habitat of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna -25,000 Positions from 455 Tracks
The Value of Science Development of Overlap Models
WE CAN MANAGE BLUEFIN WITH NEW SPATIAL & TEMPORAL INFORMATION
GREAT TURTLE RACE 2007 "They're going faster than you think..."
MISSION BLUE: INCREASE BIOLOGGING CAPACIY ACROSS OCEANS SSS
INVESTMENT IN REAL TIME MONITORING
Engage the Public with Ocean Predators
Internet Myths About White Sharks at the Golden Gate
HOPE: Yes We Can Protect Iconic Species with New Technology
Taught by
TED
