Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-23 20:48:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A0B6615C907FD3FD6083A66A33783EBF60C4ABD192A08B6E28BBE041CAF95BC6
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Radio frequencies used by GPS cannot penetrate water beyond a few centimetres. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00190-018-1147-x Wildlife trackers with transmitting capability either use acoustic signals to a nearby vessel, or RF which requires the animal to surface or the tag to detach and float (by design). https://www.himb.hawaii.edu/ReefPredator/Tools.htm
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