Researchers leverage 5G to monitor Atlantic
sturgeon in real time, protect critical habitats and enhance global
environmental education
The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rice Rivers Center is
using the power of 5G to transform conservation for the federally
endangered Atlantic sturgeon. Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)
announced that VCU Rice Rivers Center is using T-Mobile 5G to
protect this prehistoric species, while setting a new benchmark for
environmental preservation along the James River.
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Once fished to near extinction, the James River sturgeon
population near Richmond, Virginia, still faces an ongoing threat
from power plant cooling water intake systems. But thanks to
advancements in tracking technology using telemetry receivers,
particularly with tagged female sturgeon, the Center can notify the
plant when these fish enter their spawning habitat to lay eggs.
This allows the plant to decrease or stop water intake, helping
safeguard this vulnerable species.
T-Mobile's award-winning 5G network plays a pivotal role in the
Center’s conservation efforts by linking acoustic receivers to an
aquatic hub, enabling real-time tracking of sturgeon movements,
even in remote areas of the James River. Additionally, T-Mobile’s
IoT Control Center empowers VCU to streamline SIM card management
in the receivers, optimizing data transmission, reporting and
device oversight. These capabilities enhance both research accuracy
and operational efficiency for more impactful conservation
outcomes.
“The work we’re doing with T-Mobile has digitally transformed
how we protect the endangered Atlantic sturgeon,” said Matt
Balazik, Ph.D., Research Faculty, VCU Rice Rivers Center.
“Real-time data allows us to make critical, well-informed decisions
that directly safeguard the species, while also educating the next
generation of environmental stewards.”
“At T-Mobile, we believe in the power of technology to create
powerful outcomes, and our collaboration with VCU is a perfect
example of that,” said George Fischer, SVP of Sales, T-Mobile
Business Group. “By powering secure real-time data transmission,
we’re helping to safeguard critical habitats and educate future
generations. Together, we’re setting a new standard for
environmental sustainability and ensuring that these ancient fish
thrive in the James River for years to come.”
Enhancing Education and Outreach
The Center’s project, currently the largest real-time acoustic
telemetry system on the East Coast of the U.S., is making a global
impact. To offer a model for conservation that can be widely
adopted, the Center showcases its telemetry data to researchers
worldwide, including at institutions like the ZSL (Zoological
Society of London), as well as local schools, where students are
introduced to conservation efforts through live demonstrations of
sturgeon-tracking data.
VCU is also developing a website that will allow students and
educators to access past telemetry data, incorporating it into
lesson plans and projects. This initiative will provide all schools
with the ability to contribute to the growing field of
environmental research.
Looking to the Future with AI
The Center is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI)
to analyze data and predict sturgeon movements more accurately.
While current predictions can only forecast a day or two in
advance, future AI developments could give power companies
additional time to adjust water intake flows and better protect the
sturgeon population.
This forward-looking approach, connected by T-Mobile, ensures
the project will continue to evolve, further helping to protect the
sturgeon’s future in the James River.
To learn more about the VCU Rice Rivers Center, go to:
www.ricerivers.vcu.edu.
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About VCU Rice Rivers Center
The VCU Rice Rivers Center, part of VCU Life Sciences, is VCU’s
River Campus, supporting scholarship and student instruction across
diverse disciplines, including water resources, climate science,
wildlife conservation and wetlands restoration.
Located midway between Richmond and Williamsburg, Va., along the
historic James River, America's founding river, our 360 acres of
riparian marshes, tidal creeks and mature forests represent a
unique outdoor laboratory for important applied research and
innovative, experiential classes.
The center’s modern facilities offer offices, classrooms,
laboratories and overnight lodging for students, faculty, visiting
scholars and community groups. State-of-the-art technologies are
deployed onsite to collect information on air and water quality,
fish and avian migrations, changing sea levels, and a host of other
critical data sources. Our ongoing partnerships with state and
federal natural resource and earth science agencies provide
significant training opportunities for student scholars.
About T-Mobile
T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged
Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative
nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for
all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of
value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best
possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption
that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its
subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by
T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information please visit:
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