Palmyra Atoll Study Finds Unexpected Marine Patterns with NASA's New Tagging Tech—Details Inside!

By Govind Tekale By Govind Tekale

Discover how Morgan Gilmour utilises state-of-the-art equipment to follow animal movements in Palmyra Atoll, where her work is more than simply a study—it's a race to conserve marine life.

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Discover how these motions are essential to altering marine conservation efforts at Palmyra Atoll, where every fin and flipper, from dolphins to tuna, tells a narrative.

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Discover how to install animal tags that have the potential to redraw the limits of our oceans. In 2022, Palmyra Atoll was transformed into a living experiment at sea.

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Ever ponder how scientists foresee changes in the environment? Scroll down to see how satellite and animal tag data from NASA's Internet of Animals project might transform our knowledge of Earth's systems.

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Discover the convergence of technology and ecology at NASA's Silicon Valley base, where supercomputers are transforming vast amounts of data into useful insights for Earth.

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Did you know that animals may take part in scientific research? Discover how NASA's Ames Research Centre uses sensor-equipped animals to support environmental research worldwide.

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Discover how the Internet of Animals connects animal behaviour with ecological management. Ryan Pavlick explains why the initiative is about more than just individual research; it's a window into the intricacies of Earth.

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At Palmyra Atoll, researchers are examining the borders of marine protected zones to see how experts utilise animal tracking to make sure these sanctuaries actually preserve marine life.

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Join us in decoding the Internet of Animals, a NASA initiative that’s stitching together satellite surveillance and animal data to paint a broader picture of environmental health.

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