Evaluating outcomes of long-term satellite tag attachment on leatherback sea turtles

Evaluating outcomes of long-term satellite tag attachment on leatherback sea turtles

Abstract Attachment methods for satellite tags deployed on marine animals must optimize data collection and minimize potential adverse effects on the study subjects. The smooth, oily carapace of the leatherback turtle contrasts with the keratinized scutes of other sea turtles and has required the de...

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Main Authors: Kayla M. Hamelin, Michael C. James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Animal Biotelemetry
Subjects:
Leatherback sea turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
Satellite tag
PTT
Telemetry
Direct attachment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40317-018-0161-3

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