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Welcome to GTOPP!

The Global Tagging of Pelagic Predators (GTOPP) program is an international, multidisciplinary collaboration among biologists, engineers, computer scientists and educators, which will allow users to view and interact with animal tracking data, as well as oceanographic datasets, to marine life observation.  Read more about GTOPP...

 

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The findings from a decade of research in the Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) program were published today in the journal Nature.

Click here to read more!

Tags Currently Reporting

This map shows the tracks from tags that have reported within the past 30 days. Click on any circle to get information about that track, or click here to open a larger view.

  • Nature Paper
    TOPP Results Published in Nature (Click image to read more)
  • Antarctica
    Dan Costa leads expedition to Antarctica (click image to play slide show)
  • Great Marlin Race 2010
    2010 Great Marlin Race a Success (Click image to read article)
  • Salmon Shark Tagging
    Salmon Shark Tracks Amaze Scientists (click image to read article)
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About TOPP

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The Global Tagging of Pelagic Predators (GTOPP) project is the next step in the evolution of the work that was begun under the Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) program, part of the international Census of Marine Life. This video provides an introduction to the TOPP project - the concept of which we are now helping to apply at a global scale.