The FACT Network is a grassroots collaboration of marine scientists using acoustic telemetry and other technologies to better understand and conserve our region’s important fish and sea turtle species. The FACT Network originated as the Florida Atlantic Coast Telemetry Network but has since grown to include partners from the Bahamas to the Carolinas (and is growing everyday) and is now known simply as the FACT Network.
Where We Work
Coral dots are acoustic receiver deployments registered in the FACT data node from 2007 to the present. The FACT Network overlaps with the ACT _MATOS Network in the United States Mid-Atlantic and the iTAG Network in the Gulf of Mexico.
Our Purpose
- Expand the Scale and Cost Effectiveness of Behavioral Studies Through Partnerships and Data Sharing
- Encourage New Projects and Student Involvement with an Inclusive Research Atmosphere
- Communicate Findings to Policy Makers and the Public to Guide Coastal Management Decisions
FACT By the Numbers
93 Member Organizations and 283 Members 
108 Species Studied 
8,000+ Animals Tagged
2,100+ Tracking Stations
30+ Publications
A Whole Lot of Detections
1 FACT Network FACT in Action
Watch the below video to see FACT Network members in action tagging Tripletail in the Gulf of Mexico and collecting genetic samples.
News
- Did you miss our summer FACT Meeting on 29 June 2023? Check out our meeting summary here.
- Interested in joining FACT as a scientific member or partner? Check out our new pages to get you connected!
- Got acoustic telemetry data analysis or R questions? Check out Ocean Tracking Network’s Data Study Hall on Thursdays at 1 pm eastern! Email otndc@dal.ca for a participation link!
