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WAG weighs new nonlethal technologies, data sharing and collaring limits for wolf-livestock conflict
Summary
WAG members praised novel detection and notification tools but flagged cost, durability and data-sharing limits. Producers urged access to more real-time signals; department staff cautioned that GPS collars upload infrequently and VHF data is held tightly for operational reasons.
A wide-ranging discussion at the Washington Wolf Advisory Group examined how emerging nonlethal technologies'from AI-enabled camera networks to ear tags and proximity devices'might be deployed to reduce wolf-livestock conflicts.
Lede facts: producers and technology presenters described several tools showcased the previous day: real-time camera traps, proximity collars, livestock ear tags and apps that aggregate data. Participants said pilots and A/B testing are needed to measure efficacy before widespread rollout.
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