Hearn, Alex R. <br/><br/>
Simple criteria to determine detachment point of towed satellite tags provide first evidence of return migrations of whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) at the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador / 
Alex R. Hearn ... [et al.]. 
 -  2013. 
 - 1-10 p. 
<br/><br/> Attachment of towed, floating satellite tags to large marine organisms has provided scientists with a wealth of information on the movements of these species. These tags generally are not programmed to detach at a particular time, yet are often prone to detachment by natural means after only a few days or weeks. It is important to be able to distinguish between the tracks provided by a detached, floating tag, and one that is attached to the subject. To this end, we placed three SPOT-5 and one SPLASH tag on large female whale sharks at Darwin Island (Galapagos Islands), and compared their tracks with those of two floating SPOT-5 tags released at the same site. We present a set of criteria to determine whether a towed satellite tag encased in a float is still attached to the study organism. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Satellite tags Marcas satelitales Migrations Migración Whale sharks Tiburones ballena Rhincodon typus Galapagos Islands Islas Galápagos 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>597.3