Keeping the Signal Clear

Needing a nonmetallic, nontoxic foul-release coating to use on satellite tags, Conservation International started applying Propspeed after a colleague’s recommendation. A year after deployment, Propspeed-coated tags have been recovered with minimal growth.

environmentally friendly
Reduced marine growth
Backed by science

"Propspeed is a very efficient and easy way of keeping the tags free of fouling."

Mark Erdmann, coral reef ecologist

Conservation International

Conservation International's New Zealand base is at the University of Auckland’s Institute of Marine Sciences, where they support country-specific programs throughout the Asia-Pacific region.


In Indonesia, one of their priority programs is working with the government to conduct large-scale satellite and acoustic tagging on manta rays and whale sharks in order to better understand their movements to optimally manage their populations.


"The tagging programs have been very successful to date, providing a tremendous amount of exciting data. Propspeed is a very efficient and easy way of keeping the tags free of fouling so they will reliably transmit," says coral reef ecologist Mark Erdmann.




Conservation International is not the only marine research institute using Propspeed. Satellite tag manufacturer Wildlife Computers recommends Propspeed specifically in its user manuals, and now you can even order your tags pre-coated.


For more details, check out Mark Erdmann's blog.


What size Propspeed kit do I need?

200ml: up to 0.4m2 or 4.3ft2
500ml: up to 1m2 or 10.75ft2
1 liter: up to 2mor 21.5ft2


How does Propspeed work?


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Can I apply Propspeed myself?


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