About the Series

Whether you’re part of the WILDLABS community, part of the Move BON Initiative, or simply eager to deepen your understanding, this series is your chance to explore and ask questions at the intersection of conservation data, technology, and policy. Navigating global policy as a scientist or innovator can feel daunting, but understanding these frameworks is essential for translating the science and data we generate into actionable insights for decision-making. Through open discussions where there are *no dumb questions* and bringing in experts who can help filter key information from the noise, we aim to make these concepts more useful and accessible to our community.

Event 4: Country-Level Applications

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 3:00-4:00pm ET

About the Session:

How do national-scale biodiversity data systems support real-world conservation impact? In this fourth event, we’ll explore how movement data is applied at the country level through two leading national tracking systems: Canada’s Ocean Tracking Network (OTN) and Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Animal Tracking Facility. Our speakers, Jonathan Pye (OTN) and Yuri Niella (IMOS), will share insights into how these systems operate, how they contribute to national and global conservation goals, and what challenges and opportunities remain.

Agenda:

• Welcome and introductions (@TaliaSpeaker and @lhughey)
• Jonathan Pye, Director of Data Operations at OTN
• Yuri Niella, Science Officer at IMOS Animal Tracking Facility
• Open discussion and community exchange
• Take-aways and closing

Join us as we delve into these timely discussions, using animal movement as a unifying lens to ground our conversations and uncover new opportunities to integrate science with policy.

Full Session Recording

Individual Talks

Learn more about upcoming events

Curious about what else is happening this season? Visit our From Data to Decisions season page to discover more about Behind the Buzz and upcoming events.

Can't make it to this meetup? You can watch a recording of every event after it airs on the WILDLABS YouTube channel.