Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-16 11:05:10 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C48E19309A4CA94D46331FC16116569F1B3A48805C82EC0E09750E2C2339CFB7
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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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