The Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observation System (GLATOS)

The newly-developed Great Lakes Acoustic Telemetry Observing System (GLATOS) is a network of researchers conducting acoustic telemetry projects on fish movement in the Laurentian Great Lakes.  GLATOS provides these researchers with opportunities to develop partnerships and share fish detection data among projects. GLATOS aims to (1) build a network of researchers conducting acoustic telemetry studies within the Great Lakes Basin; (2) foster the development of partnerships and cooperative project planning through GLATOSWeb; and (3) extend the effective range of individual studies by providing a mechanism to share detection data among projects.  GLATOS is administered by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, in partnership with the Great Lakes Observing System, and the U.S. Geological Survey and supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.  We describe the current state of GLATOS and future directions.