'CATT' - Cetacean Acoustic Trend Tracking

<p>CATT started in the SW of Britain (Cornwall) in 2022 and current tasks include:</p> <ul> <li>finding the most cost-efficient and reliable long-term moorings for F-POD acoustic loggers</li> <li>identifying collateral benefits</li> <li>developing analysis tools for determining trends</li> <li>identifying any technical problems</li> <li>training, research, education and community involvement</li> <li>developing a network of participating groups</li> <li>developing the role of citizen science </li> </ul> <p>CATT uses F-POD passive acoustic loggers that enable the detection of cetacean echo-location click trains.Funding is provided by Chelonia Limited, the manufacturer of the F-POD. The C-POD, the predecessor of the F-POD, was selected to monitor the trend in the world's most threatened cetacean - the Vaquita, in the Gulf of California, and have exceeded all expectations by making the trend apparent even when the population is below 20 animals. CATT collaborators include:</p> <ul> <li>Governments of Jersey & Guernsey</li> <li>DolFin ID Project</li> <li>Norfolk Seaweed</li> <li>Natural England</li> <li>SeaGrown Seaweed</li> <li>Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch</li> <li>University of Plymouth</li> <li>Sussex Dolphin Project</li> <li>Dorset Wildlife Trust</li> <li>Falmouth Marine Conservation</li> <li>RDUK</li> <li>Royal Fowey Yacht Club</li> <li>Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust</li> <li>Looe Marine Conservation</li> <li>National Coastal Monitoring</li> <li>Newquay Marine Group</li> <li>St Agnes Marine Group</li> </ul><p></p>