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"Leatherback turtles swimming tens of thousands of kilometres from Indonesia to
Oregon, and Arctic terns traversing the planet from pole to pole.
These migratory creatures, and others like them, pose a unique headache for
conservationists: how to align protection policies across the globe. Now
scientists in Australia have unveiled a first-of-its-kind global migration map,
which could prove a vital asset.
The online map was developed by researchers from the University of Queensland’s
(UQ) Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science.
They reviewed more than 1,000 studies on the movements of migratory species to
create a freely accessible tool known as MiCO, or Migratory Connectivity in the
Ocean.
“Covering 109 species including birds, mammals, turtles and fish, MiCO brings
together thousands of records from more than 1,300 sources to map how marine
animals traverse the world’s oceans,” said the UQ’s Dr Lily Bentley. “The tool
connects almost 2,000 crucial habitats and spotlights the importance of
cross-boundary cooperation.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics