Aquatic & Fisheries Research Star-Oddi.com

Star-Oddi is a leading edge manufacturer of equipment for ocean and freshwater research, specializing in design of scientific equipment containing microelectronics and sensors. Star-Oddi works closely with scientists and marine research institutes worldwide contributing to increased knowledge of marine life and sustainable fishery resource management. High emphasis is put on developing equipment that can be used to protect, restore and manage the coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem-based management. 

Star-Oddi product range
The Data Storage Tags (DST) - also known as archival tags – have been developed and manufactured since 1993. The DST is a miniature underwater data logger available with sensors such as temperature, depth, salinity, tilt, compass and acoustic listening (GPS). The DST data logger stores the measured data in its internal memory. After the measuring period the data is uploaded into a PC computer where data is viewed in graphs and tables in the SeaStar software.

Originally designed as an electronic fish tag, the DST is also widely used as a submersible data logger for environmental monitoring on moorings, attached to deployment lines or for studies on fishing gear and underwater research equipments, collecting valuable research data.

For tagging fish and marine animals the DST can be applied externally or internally. The DST housing is made of alumina, a biocompatible ceramics material that is not recognized as a foreign object by the receiving organism. It is ideal for implantation as the animal accepts the tag as an organ and forms tissues around it. For recapture purposes the customer can choose text on the housing of the tag, giving fishermen information on where to return the tag, reward for return (if any) etc. The non-transparent housing ensures that the sunlight does not affect the temperature measurements providing more reliable data. 

Members of the DST product family vary in size, sensor type, memory size and battery life. More about the DST's.

The Starmon mini is a submersible temperature recorder that is known for its reliability, accuracy, large memory size and long battery life. It is a robust data logger that is designed for use in oceans, rivers and lakes. More about Starmon mini.

Star-Oddi has developed Underwater Tagging Equipment (UTE) which is unique in that it can tag fish without bringing them to the surface. Since deepwater fish species cannot survive being brought to the surface for tagging and release, little information exists on their behavior. Star-Oddi has the solution with the pioneering UTE where tagging is performed underwater at great depths. The UTE is a proven technology that has been used for tagging redfish (sebastes mentella) since 2003.

Application fields

• Oceanography
• Fishing gear, ROV and AUV studies
• Fish and marine animal tagging projects
• Marine biology
• Ecosystem management
• Ichthyology
• Limnology
• Ecology
• Zoology
• Coral reef studies
• Marine aquaculture projects

Examples of tagged animals:

• Fish
• Marine mammals
• Birds
• Reptiles
• Crustaceans

The marine and freshwater sector is rapidly growing as researchers are constantly finding new applications where the products help them achieve their research objectives. DSTs/archival tags are used by marine biologists and scientists worldwide. To see some of our customers click here.

Easy to use
Using Star-Oddi data loggers is simple and quick. The recordes are supported by the product software SeaStar and the Communication Box, which works as an interface between the loggers and the computer. Through SeaStar the loggers can be programmed prior to recording. After the measuring period retrieved data can be viewed and analyzed both in graphical and tabular form. Data can be exported into other programs such as Microsoft Excel. When data has been retrieved the loggers can easily be reset for new recordings.

Tagging instructions
For more information on how to tag fish, measuring structure, fish treatment, treatment of tags after recovering, identification label on the tag, applied experiments using DSTs and examples of tagging equipment.

Personal service
Our employees have many years of experience in developing and working with research equipment for aquatic environments and fisheries research. We can customize our products to fit individual requirements if needed. Customer satisfaction is achieved with innovative solutions and cost effective proven designs. Star-Oddi’s solutions and products are suitable for all types of study, from small scale to large scale in marine or freshwater environments.