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- Mammals
The sPAT is very easy to deploy—can be used by recreational and commercial fishermen. The sPAT is attached to the fish by a tether and anchor—we provide a variety of anchors for different species. For convenience, tags come preconfigured and will automatically deploy when submerged in seawater. Users can optionally adjust deployment duration and release parameters if needed. A corrodible pin allows the release of the sPAT from the fish 30, 45, or 60 days after deployment or when certain conditions indicating the tag is no longer on a swimming fish (conditional release) are met. Once released from the fish, the tag floats to the surface and transmits its data to Wildlife Computers Data Portal for processing.
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Specifications
| Attachment Type | Towed |
| Sensors | Depth, Temperature, Light |
| Depth Sensor Range | 1700 m |
| Depth sensor Resolution | 0.5 m |
| Depth Sensor Accuracy | +/- 1% of reading |
| Temperature Sensor Range | -40° C to 60° C |
| Temperature Sensor Resolution | 0.05° C |
| Temperature Sensor Accuracy | +/- 0.1° C |
| Light Sensor | 5 x 10-12W.cm-2 to 5 x 10-2W.cm-2 |
| Wet/Dry Sensor | Yes |
| Length (mm) | 118 mm |
| Diameter (mm) | 38 mm |
| Weight (g) | 61 g |
| Pressure Rating (m) | 2000 m |
| Operating Temperature Rating (°C) | -20° C to 50° C |
| Conductivity Operational Limits | 0.1 to 5 S/m |
| Optimal Storage Temperature range (°C) | 0° C to 5° C |
| Maximum Deployment Length | 60 Days |
Data Products
- Pop-up date and location via Argos
- Delta Light—changes in delta light can be an indicator of predation/ingestion
- Daily min/max depth and temperature (to confirm the tag was attached to a swimming animal)
- Time-series depth for the end of the deployment to help determine the fate of the animal.
The operational definition of “survivorship” is when the tag is still attached to a swimming animal 30 days after deployment.
All text and specifications sourced from - https://wildlifecomputers.com/