'CATT' - Cetacean Acoustic Trend Tracking

CATT started in the SW of Britain (Cornwall) in 2022 and current tasks include:

• finding the most cost-efficient and reliable long-term moorings for F-POD acoustic loggers
• identifying collateral benefits
• developing analysis tools for determining trends
• identifying any technical problems
• training, research, education and community involvement
• developing a network of participating groups
• developing the role of citizen science 

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:

• Governments of Jersey & Guernsey
• DolFin ID Project
• Norfolk Seaweed
• Natural England
• SeaGrown Seaweed
• Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch
• University of Plymouth
• Sussex Dolphin Project
• Dorset Wildlife Trust
• Falmouth Marine Conservation
• RDUK
• Royal Fowey Yacht Club
• Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
• Looe Marine Conservation
• National Coastal Monitoring
• Newquay Marine Group
• St Agnes Marine Group