Factors to consider in the tagging of sea turtles

Balazs GH. 1997. Factors to consider in the tagging of sea turtles. Pages 101–119. In Abreu-Grobois FA and Donnelly M. Research and management techniques for the conservation of sea turtles (1999). IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group. Blanchard,Pennsylvania

This chapter examines the different factors researcher should take into account when tagging sea turtles. It gives examples of the variety of tagging techniques and compares/ contrasts the effectiveness of each type.

Type
Book Chapter
Authors
Balazs, G
Units
SFCN
Keywords
Cost, external markings, internal tag, Radio transmitter, Sea Turtle, sonic transmitter, storage and handling, tag problems, Tagging, telemetry data, Tissue grafts

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