Wave is a range of products by The Architect Watch Company. A Wave bracelet contains technology that tracks real sea life animals in the ocean where the more often you track your shark, the more plastic we remove from the ocean.

The technology used is called SPOT (Smart Position and Temperature). These tags are a specialised type of tracking device used in wildlife research, particularly for marine animals like dolphins, bears, whales, turtles, and sharks.

These tags provide invaluable data on the animals' movements, behaviour, and environmental conditions, contributing to conservation efforts and a deeper understanding of marine ecosystems.

SPOT tags are a non-invasive tag which allows scientists to gather critical data without disturbing or harming the shark.

SPOT (Smart Position and Temperature) tags update data only every few days due to a combination of technical, environmental, and biological factors. Here’s why:

🛰️ 1. Satellite Availability:

Satellites pass over certain areas at specific times.

If the animal is underwater (for marine species) or in an area with obstructed satellite signals (like dense forests for terrestrial animals), the tag cannot transmit data until conditions improve.

🔋 2. Battery Conservation:

Frequent transmissions drain battery life faster.

To extend the tag’s lifespan (often months to over a year), transmissions are programmed to occur less frequently (e.g., every few days instead of continuously).

🐢 3. Animal Behavior and Environment:

Marine animals (like sharks or turtles) must surface for the tag to send data.

If the animal spends long periods underwater or in areas with rough seas, data transmission opportunities decrease.

🗓️ 4. Data Management and Cost Efficiency:

Transmitting data via satellite incurs costs.

Researchers may program tags to send data less frequently to balance cost, data quality, and longevity.

📡 5. Data Prioritisation:

Some tags are set to store data and transmit it when conditions are optimal.

Prioritising high-quality location fixes over frequent but less accurate ones improves research outcomes.

Every time you tap your Wave bracelet to your phone to track your shark, we make a donation to our selected ocean plastic removal partner.

How is this possible? You will notice on the page below there is a message from our sponsor. We give 100% of advertising proceeds to removing plastic from oceans.

The more you track your shark, the more plastic is removed from the ocean!

Wave was created to help marine sea life. Over 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean each year, that’s equivalent to a garbage truck full of plastic every minute!

We are combating this by removing as much plastic from the ocean as possible.

Every time you track your shark and view the below advertisement, we donate 100% of the advertising proceeds to removing plastic from the ocean. A modern solution to a real-world problem.