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Pinniped Tags
Presentation Year
2026
Alys
Aldave
Undergraduate Student
School of Engineering
Owen
Smith
Undergraduate Student
School of Engineering
College or Department
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)
Marine mammal researchers, in partnership with NOAA, have requested an improved alternative to livestock tags currently used to identify and track pinnipeds on the West Coast. Existing tags are not designed or well suited for pinniped anatomy, leading to poor reliability in the harsh marine conditions. Beginning in Fall 2025, a group of engineering students at CPH initiated this project as part of the Intro to Design course. The effort is now continuing in collaboration with client representative Dr. Dawn Goley. Our work focuses on designing, prototyping, and testing cost effective tags that minimize impact on pinnipeds, aiming to improve tracking methods for pinnipeds for years to come.
Permission to Publish Work
Yes
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Primary Contact: First Name
Briana
Primary Contact: Last Name
Yepez Ochoa
Primary Contact: Email
by32@humboldt.edu
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Undergraduate Student
Primary Contact: Phone Number
2092784398
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3'x2'