Products and Services
Wageningen Marine Research offers many products and services, such as different types of analysis, equipment for acoustic observations and monitoring.
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VEMCO - Acoustic transmitters for fish
- VEMCO: Tracking individual fish over longer distances and time intervals. A unique and flexible detection system allows individual fish to be tracked... -
Telemetry network for birds and bats (MOTUS)
- The MOTUS Wildlife Tracking System has been specifically designed to track the movements of smaller animals, such as bats and birds. The system uses... -
Acoustic monitoring of harbour porpoises (C-pods)
- The use of C-pods (continuous porpoise detectors) is currently the most common method to monitor the habitat use of harbour porpoises over longer... -
Sonar imaging of the seabed: Side Scan Sonar
- Side scan sonar can be used to map out underwater structures such as mussel banks. -
Otolith analysis
- The age of fish can be determined by studying their otoliths. Similar to trees, otoliths have annual growth rings. In addition, based on the size of... -
Stomach content analysis
- The stomach contents of different species of birds, fish and marine mammals can be analysed at Wageningen Marine Research. -
Tracking seals at sea with transmitters (telemetry)
- Seals spend 70% of their time in the water. They search for food and use the water to migrate to other locations. Harbour seals even mate in the... -
Counting seabirds
- Counting birds at sea requires a lot of knowledge and experience. For decades, our bird counts have provided insight into possible effects of natural...