Issue 10, December 2009

VEMCO's V6 Transmitter Used to Study Capelin in Newfoundland
Dr. Gail Davoren of the University of Manitoba recently conducted a study of the movements as well as fine- and meso-scale habitat selection of spawning capelin.  more...

End Caps Allow Easy Attachment to Mooring Lines when Range Testing
VEMCO's V6, V7, V9 and V13 transmitters are now available with an end cap for easy, secure attachment to mooring lines during range tests.  more...

Announcing New VR100 PC Software and Firmware Update
VEMCO has just launched our newest PC software and firmware update for the VR100 tracking receiver.  more...

IMPORTANT! Upgrade to MAP-112 - New Standard World Wide Code MAP
As discussed in our March and July newsletters, VEMCO has introduced a new Worldwide Code MAP, MAP-112.  more...

New VEMCO Global Sensor Tags Expand the Size of Sensor Tag Studies
VEMCO has introduced a new coding technique that allows for 10's of thousands of unique sensor IDs.  more...

Where in the World is Fred Voegeli
Since embarking on early retirement, Fred Voegeli, the founder of VEMCO, has been travelling the world, sailing the oceans and spending more time with his family and friends.  more...

California State University Student Wins Award for "VPS Testing" Paper
As featured in our last issue of the VEMCO Monitor, the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab has spent the last year testing VEMCO's fine-scale VR2W Positioning System (VPS) which uses off-the-shelf transmitters and VR2W receivers.  more...

Education Section of VEMCO's Website Now Features Online Tutorials
VEMCO recently expanded the Education section of its website to include online tutorials.  more...

VR2 Found on Remote Alaskan Island
A VR2 acoustic receiver deployed in October 2007 off the west coast of North America near Oregon broke free from its mooring during a storm and set off on a wild journey.  more...

Useful Tips and Best Practices: Change VR2W Batteries in Cool, Dry Environments
Needless to say electronics and moisture do not work well together and as such VEMCO recommends that VR2W and VR2 receivers not be opened for battery replacement in hot humid environments.  more...

VEMCO on the Road
From August 30th to September 2nd, VEMCO participated in the American Fisheries Society (AFS) Annual General Meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee as an exhibitor and workshop presenter.  more...

Employee Profile: Donna Stewart, Technical Assistant and Ballroom Dancer
Donna joined VEMCO in October of 2006, after spending a number of years working as a full-time stay-at-home mother.  more...

VEMCO in the Community
VEMCO Staff Participates in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup; VEMCO Bike Tour Team Raises Over $6,600 for MS Research.  more...