On the 30th of July 2024, FIMRO deployed their very first FPOD. An FPOD is a type of Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) equipment is used to detect the echolocation clicks of porpoises, dolphins and other toothed whales.This PAM equipment is used to gain information on the activity and abundance of cetaceans around Fair Isle and within the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA.
FIMRO are currently trialling this equipment in one location off the coast of Fair Isle to see how well it works in the challenging tidal environment around Fair Isle. It is hoped several more devices will be deployed at various locations around the isle as part of the cetacean monitoring project.
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