Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research

Our Mission

MarEcoTel is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of a small group of biologists whose mission is to support the conservation of marine species and populations by conducting scientific research into their biology, behavior, and physiology for use by managers and stakeholders. We promote the development, improvement, and use of technologies that support our research. Our overarching goal is to improve public knowledge and awareness of these species and the ways that human activities affect them. We are based on the wooded shores of Hood Canal in western Washington state, but our work takes us all over the world.

MarEcoTel News

New paper published in Aquatic Mammals, "Diel Dive Behavior of Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the Southern California Bight". Available at the journal site here. 3/13/2019

New paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, "Advances in research on the impacts of anti-submarine sonar on beaked whales". Download available here. 1/30/2019

MarEcoTel is one of the research groups featured in NatGeo's "Whales of the Deep" airing June 30th and July 1st. Check your local listings for times. 6/29/2018

We are featured in MobileDemand's blog this week. Click on the image to check out our research and how we use this critical piece of equipment in our studies! 6/29/2018

New paper published in Aquatic Mammals on the movements and dive behavior of two Pygmy Killer Whales in the Gulf of Mexico. Download available here. 09/18/2018

MarEcoTel is working off Hawai'i with Cascadia Research Collective to deploy SMRT tags on short-finned pilot whales. 4/18/2018

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Photos Wanted for Research!

MarEcoTel manages the West Coast fin whale and Cuvier's beaked whale catalogs and is actively involved with North Pacific right whale research. We have created a photo-documentation guide for contributors. Please download, share, and contact us with any questions!

Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research