New research led by the University of Massachusetts and published recently in Marine Biology unveils a first-of-its-kind dataset, gathered over five years, that gives the finest-grained detail into the timing and spatial extent of tarpon migration. The work leveraged networks of thousands of acoustic receivers that tracked 200 tarpon over more than five years. One of the key findings is that there are two distinct subgroups of tarpon, which has immediate implications for efforts to conserve the fish, known to anglers as the "Silver King."
by the oceans like the one you see behind me? it was very apparent this week because water temperatures reached near global record highs. so 101 degrees reported in the ever glades, just incredible amounts of heat. it s not just the corral impacted by the marine heat wave. it s also fish. the florida fish and wildlife commission actually reporting that some of the warm water is reducing the level of oxygen in the water so they re seeing fish kills and noticing sharks are changing their behaviors seeking cooler waters. it s all interconnected. we re here to determine how much the water will affect the corral reef, ecosystem. we ll go diving with the experts in in the field and report back later today. it s the direct impact and also the indirect impacts that we re seeing. we ll let you get to that story.