Tracking Ocean Sunfish to Map Marine Biodiversity Hotspots
By tracking marine species like the ocean sunfish (Mola mola), BioTrack -- a project of the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) -- is uncovering key patterns in biodiversity and making marine animal movement data accessible to stakeholders. – Background The Atlantic is home to a wide diversity of marine species, many of which share habitats impacted by human activities. Identifying areas of the ocean that are important to many different species, and how these hotspots intersect with human activities, is crucial for effective conservation, sustainable management, and overall ocean planning.
