Details of Award

NERC Reference : NE/I00050X/1

Developing a cheap, effective technique for tracking jellyfish

Principal Investigator:: Professor GC Hays, Swansea University, School of the Environment and Society
Grant held at:: Swansea University, School of the Environment and Society

ENRIs:: Natural Resource Management; Global Change; Environmental Risks and Hazards; Biodiversity
Science Topics:: Conservation Ecology; Behavioural Ecology; Technol. for Environ. Appl.; Climate & Climate Change

Abstract:: 'Buy 1 get 19 for free'. Which marine scientist has never dreamt of such sales on data loggers and satellite transmitters? Our project proposes to develop a high precision GPS tag that offers the potential of tracking 20x as many individuals as traditional techniques for a similar price. Such a cost-effective tag would enable researchers working on marine species to perform studies with unprecedented large sample sizes or research groups in developing countries to carry out large scale tracking projects. In this project, the tags will be deployed on a marine group of particular topical interest: jellyfish. Indeed, in the current context of climate change and overfishing, coastal seas are threatened with an increase in jellyfish populations, yet to date there is incredibly little known about the ecology of jellyfish largely because of a lack of targeted research. Data that we will collect thanks to our new GPS technology are thus urgently needed for the effective management of marine ecosystems.

Authorised funds only

This grant award has a total value of £86,092

DI - Other Costs	Indirect - Indirect Costs	DA - Investigators	DA - Estate Costs	DI - Staff	DI - T&S	DA - Other Directly Allocated
£10,776	£27,403	£6,635	£9,896	£30,332	£52	£1,000

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