Large Pelagics Lab News:

NEW! Another pop up satellite archival tag recovered in Francois, Newfoundland. Check back soon for more details, and check some of our tag recovery stories here.

NEW! Did you miss our public seminar series? We're happy to announce that videos of all three speakers are available online. Click here to view!
The Large Pelagics Research Lab has begun tagging bigeye tuna in the NW Atlantic. Cptn. Scott Drabinowicz, Cptn. John Caldwell, and the crew of the Eagle Eye II have deployed seven X tags (miniature popup archival satellite tags) so far. Check out pictures here!
Tag A Tiny is our juvenile bluefin tuna tagging program, which includes PSAT, archival and conventional tagging. Want to get involved? Click here.
Our "Point of View" page is designed to bring perspectives from all aspects of Atlantic fisheries to the public, now featuring First Light Anglers captains
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Support the Large Pelagics Lab. The procceeds from the sale of limited edition hand carved and painted bleufin tuna sculptures by Ellen McCaleb are being donated to LPRC.
Our Featured Research page is designed to inform our visitors of current research going on in the Large Pelagics Research Lab. PhD student Gilad Heinisch writes about bluefin reproduction research happening at the LPRC.
The Large Pelacics Rearch Center members reach out to educational programs with great results! Congrats to the winners of the First Lego League Challenge! Also, check out the Olin College of Engineering, as they work on robotic tuna!

 

Established in 2003 the laboratory serves to promote research on the large pelagic species of the Atlantic including the tunas, billfish, sharks and sea turtles. Research is directed towards filling current gaps in knowledge on these top ocean predators and valuable marine resources. Specific efforts are geared towards improving current satellite tracking technologies as well as addressing questions concerning biology, population dynamics and ecosystem dynamics. The long term goals of our research are to establish comprehensive information on highly migratory Atlantic species that can lead to improved fisheries management and stock rebuilding. Please see the Large Pelagics Research Center's website for information on our competitive grants and educational programs.

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