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# Wildlife Computers Inc.

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- [Wildlife Computers Introduces Denali‑S7](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-introduces-denali‑s7/) - Wildlife Computers today announced the Denali‑S7, a next‑generation, solar‑powered Argos transmitter designed specifically for avian research. Weighing just 7 grams, Denali‑S7 brings global tracking capabilities to birds as light as 250 grams, pairing precision telemetry with seamless data management in the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. Purpose‑built for use on seabirds, Denali‑S7 features a low‑profile form,
- [Revealing Manta Ray Movements with SPLASH Tag Technology](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/revealing-manta-ray-movements-with-splash-tag-technology/) - Understanding how oceanic manta rays use coastal habitats has long been a challenge. These wide‑ranging animals spend much of their lives below the surface, often far from shore, making traditional observation methods ineffective. Now, research from Aotearoa New Zealand is changing that picture—thanks to data collected using Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 Fastloc® satellite tags. In a
- [Kinéis Updates: What You Need to Know](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/kineis-updates-what-you-need-to-know/) - Kinéis satellite telemetry delivers better coverage, 3–4× data throughput, smoother locations, and longer tag life; manual uploads required for now.
- [SPOT-S-433: Small, Solar, and Purpose Built Marine Turtle Tracker](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/spot-s-433-small-solar-and-purpose-built-marine-turtle-tracker/) - SPOT‑S‑433 is a compact, solar Argos marine turtle tracker, delivering automated, low‑impact tracking with proven performance in demanding field studies.
- [Wildlife Computers Bargain Bin: Stretch Your Research Budget Further](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-bargain-bin/) - The Wildlife Computers Bargain Bin offers discounted, tested tags ready to ship—ideal for budget‑constrained research without compromising study goals.
- [2026 Wildlife Computers Pricing Update: Supporting Reliable Marine Research](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-pricing-update/) - The 2026 Wildlife Computers pricing update reflects a 3–4% adjustment to support reliable marine research tools, innovation, and customer support.
- [Introducing the Denali S7: A New Standard for Seabird Telemetry](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/introducing-the-denali-s7-a-new-standard-for-seabird-telemetry/) - Denali-S7 solar Argos tag delivers low‑impact, automated global tracking for seabirds, with flexible attachments and proven field performance.
- [Denali-S7 Field Results Summary](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/denali-s7-field-results-summary/) - Denali‑S7 field deployments show reliable performance across seabird species, regions, and attachment methods, with long durations and minimal issues.
- [Utilizing Argos Pass Analysis](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/utilizing-argos-pass-analysis/) - DISCLAIMER: As of 2025, Argos Pass Analysis is only used with the Argos-Classic satellites. The Kineis satellite system has over 20 satellites available making this process obsolete. Catching an animal and deploying a tag is just one part of all the work that goes into a successful research project. After the tag is on the
- [Tips for Tag Deployment](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-for-tag-deployment/) - One of the biggest questions we get at Wildlife Computers is what do I need to do before I deploy my tags. We’ve created a document that might help: Complete Deployment Checklist Let’s run through Cliff’s Notes. Before every deployment, we recommend you complete a few steps. Download the correct software for your tag. If
- [Initializing SPOT, SPLASH, and SPLASH10 Tags](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/initializing-spot-or-splash-tags/) - Why is the initialization process important? Note: Do not initialize pop-up tags We highly recommend tag initialization prior to deployment for our SPOT, SPLASH, and SPLASH10 tags to help ensure locations are received as quickly as possible after deployment, regardless of animal behavior. Tag initialization allows Argos to determine a quality location prior to the
- [Where am I? Understanding the Resolutions of Locations from Wildlife Computers Tags](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/where-am-i-understanding-the-resolutions-of-locations-from-wildlife-computers-tags/) - When selecting the most suitable tag for your wildlife study, it is important to consider the resolution of location data. Here, we provide an overview of the three types of location resolutions available with Wildlife Computers tags. By understanding the resolution capabilities and considerations of each tag type, researchers can make informed decisions when selecting
- [The First Argos-4 Instrument is Ready for Launch!](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/the-first-argos-4-instrument-is-ready-for-launch/) - As of 2025, CS-HOPS is no longer operational NOAA gave a media briefing on September 27th, announcing the exciting news of a launch date for a new Argos-4 instrument. This launch has been 10 years in the making. This Argos-4 instrument will be a hosted payload (HoPS) aboard the General Atomic’s GAzelle commercial satellite. Rocket
- [Filling in the Gaps: Augmenting Argos Coverage with Motes](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/filling-in-the-gaps-augmenting-argos-coverage-with-motes/) - Note: this article refers to the original Argos satellite array. With the launch of the Kineis satellite constellation, there are now over 20 satellites available. I think we can all agree that the Argos Satellite System is amazing and has revolutionized the fields of Marine Ecology and Biologging. The Argos system allows us to receive
- [New Argos Satellite Launching in 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-argos-satellite-launching-in-2019/) - It’s always good to know where great white sharks are likely to be swimming. That’s true if you’re a nervous beachgoer, a fishing boat trying to avoid illegal bycatch, or a marine biologist hoping to conserve this vulnerable species.
- [Argos Satellite Constellation Update](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/argos-satellite-constellation-update/) - We want to keep you informed about important changes in the Argos satellite constellation that will impact your data throughput and how you will receive your data over the coming months. Changes to the “classic” large satellite Argos constellation: For decades, NOAA has been a key partner and supported the Argos system by launching and
- [Fastloc GPS Locations Used to Characterize Argos Location Error](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/fastloc-gps-locations-used-to-characterize-argos-location-error/) - This study used concurrent Fastloc GPS and Argos satellite data obtained from Advanced Dive Behavior (ADB) tags developed by Wildlife Computers to assess Argos location errors for sperm, blue, and fin whales. Location accuracy estimates for blue and fin whales were broadly within the range estimated for other marine megafauna, while estimates for sperm shales
- [Kineis Data Integration Update](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/kineis-data-integration-update/) - Earlier this year we informed our users of important changes to the Argos satellite constellations and its impact on your data throughput. While Argos-Classic (a term we are employing to differentiate between the different constellations) is still going strong, the introduction of the Argos-Kineis satellite constellation is now up and running. For the past two
- [Holiday Sale](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/holiday-sale/) - It's beginning to look a lot like tagging season! What will you find in our Bargain Bin? Bargain tags are often inactive models that are greater than 2 years old, or tags that have experienced a modest failure but are deemed eligible to deploy. Bargain tags are tested and calculated to our strict standards for deployment. If
- [Need Tags? Up to 50% Off Bargain Bin](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/bargain-bin-backmount/) - Do you need tags in a hurry? We have a limited selection of tags ready to ship in our bargain bin. Get the same great data and service at half the price.
- [Increase Your Sample Size Without Increasing Your Budget](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/increase-your-sample-size-without-increasing-your-budget/) - We have a limited number of SPLASH10-296 backmount tags available in our bargain bin. Bargain tags are often inactive models that are greater than 2 years old, or tags that have experienced a modest failure but are deemed eligible to deploy. Bargain tags are tested and calculated to our strict standards for deployment. If these tags sound
- [TDR-Mk9 Back in Limited Quantity](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tdr-mk9-back-in-limited-quantity/) - We have a limited number of TDR-Mk9 available for seal, penguin, or pelagic fish researchers who are looking to expand their study or capture high-resolution temperature and depth archival data. Bargain tags are often inactive models that are greater than 2 years old, or tags that have experienced a modest failure but are deemed eligible to deploy.
- [Q3 2025 Newsletter](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/q3-2025-newsletter/) - Read this quarter's newsletter to find tips & tricks and information on the latest happenings at Wildlife Computers. Read the newsletter
- [Important Update: Satellite Service Changes and the Future of Your Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/important-update-satellite-service-changes-and-the-future-of-your-data/) - We want to keep you informed about important changes in satellite data services that may impact your experience over the coming months. Satellite Decommissioning: What’s Changing? NOAA’s legacy satellites are nearing retirement. Here’s what you need to know: • NOAA-18: Decommissioned on June 6, 2025. • NOAA-15 and NOAA-19: Services were degraded starting June 16,
- [Updated Tags Designed for the Future](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/updated-tags-designed-for-the-future/) - We are pleased to showcase two new (updated) tags to our line-up. New models mean new improvements that integrate technology and address customer feedback that make both tags easier to use and offer new features. SPOT-428: Designed for the Future The SPOT-428 is an advancement of our popular SPOT-364 model. The SPOT-428 offers a slightly
- [Fieldwork Makes the Dream Work](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/fieldwork-makes-the-dream-work/) - Wildlife Computers is always looking for ways to better serve customers—and that means getting out of the office and into the field. This June, Rowan Calder, one of our technical sales consultants, traveled to the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Japan. The aquarium is a key stakeholder in the groundbreaking STRETCH, Sea Turtle Research
- [Tips Before the Tags Ship](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-before-the-tags-ship/) - At Wildlife Computers, we know how important timely deliveries are for your projects. Our Technical Calibration (TCAL) team is working hard to prioritize orders, but we need your help to keep everything running smoothly! TCAL is focused on getting confirmed orders out the door. Our Sales and Operations teams are proactively reaching out to track
- [Wildlife Computers Now Offers Micron](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-now-offers-micron/) - Over the years, we’ve seen some major biofouling on tags. Fouling organisms can be hugely detrimental to tagging studies, even causing tags to go offline prematurely. Tags must be protected against marine growth, especially in tropical waters. Wildlife Computers endorses two antifouling coatings, Micron and Propspeed. Micron antifouling paint contains a biocide that repels fouling.
- [Tracking Swordfish for Ocean Research](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tracking-swordfish-for-ocean-research/)
- [Q1 2025 Newsletter](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/q1-2025-newsletter/) - Read this quarter's newsletter to find tips & tricks and information on the latest happenings at Wildlife Computers. Read the newsletter
- [The SPLASH10-F-427 Teenage Turtle Tag is No Mutant](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/the-splash10-f-427-teenage-turtle-tag-is-no-mutant/) - Wildlife Computers is launching a new sea turtle tracker—SPLASH10-427. This mid-sized (teenage) tag is designed to fill the gap between the larger SPLASH10-385 for adult turtles and the smaller SPOT-375 for smaller turtles. Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. SPLASH10
- [Enhanced Satellite Connectivity for Satellite Tracking](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/enhanced-satellite-connectivity-for-satellite-tracking/) - Argos coverage was recently bolstered by the successful launch of another five nanosats last month.
- [Wildlife Computers Enhances MiniPAT Reliability with Latest Update](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-enhances-minipat-reliability-with-latest-update/) - Wildlife Computers is excited to announce an important update to the MiniPAT tag that addresses critical performance issues and enhances overall reliability. A manufacturer change in our standard battery caused unexpected passivation issues, preventing some tags from functioning properly. Normally, battery passivation is a good thing as it prevents battery degradation and gives batteries a
- [Continuous Improvement is the Name of the Game at Wildlife Computers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/continuous-improvement-is-the-name-of-the-game-at-wildlife-computers/) - At Wildlife Computers, we are dedicated to continuously enhancing our wildlife tracking technology to serve researchers and scientists. Our mission is to design, manufacture, and support a wide variety of telemetry instruments that help track animal behavior and environmental conditions with minimal impact on the animals. Two recent examples of our commitment to innovation are
- [Newsletter March 2018](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-march-2018/) - In August, Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research published results from a recent study which focused on how Cuvier’s beaked whales reacted to military sonar. Researchers concentrated their efforts off the coast of Southern California—an area frequented by the US Navy. The whales were tagged with Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 LIMPET satellite tags.
- [Newsletter September 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-september-2020/) - Check out this quarter's newsletter for a look at how our prototype SCOUT-CTD tag is showing promising field results, the benefits of our redesigned leatherback tags, and greater insight on why your MiniPAT tag released. You will also find the latest research (June-September), stories on new research, and more.
- [Promising Field Trial Results: Prototype Scout-CTD Tags Transmit Thousands of Temperature and Salinity Profiles](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/promising-field-trial-results-prototype-scout-ctd-tags-transmit-thousands-of-temperature-and-salinity-profiles/) - Globally, there is increasing concern over changes in ocean health and climate. Researchers are continually looking for innovative ways to observe basic oceanographic parameters to monitor those changes. Marine animals are well-suited for monitoring ocean conditions beyond the reach of ships and profiling buoys as they travel all ocean realms, and in many cases, are
- [Transforming Marine Animal Tracking with microPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/transforming-marine-animal-tracking-with-micropat/) - The microPAT is the smallest geolocating pop-up tag at just 46 grams and 96 x 33 mm. The microPAT is ideal for smaller and younger species never tracked before.
- [We Are Hiring!](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/we-are-hiring-2/) - Looking for an exciting and challenging career opportunity? Look no further than Wildlife Computers! We are a leading provider of cutting-edge wildlife telemetry solutions, and we're currently seeking an experienced Electro-Mechanical Assembler to join our dynamic team in Redmond, Washington. As our Electro-Mechanical Assembler, you will be responsible for assembling and testing our advanced telemetry
- [Foraging Energetics and Prey Density Requirements of Western North Atlantic Blue Whales in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/foraging-energetics-and-prey-density-requirements-of-western-north-atlantic-blue-whales-in-the-estuary-and-gulf-of-st-lawrence-canada/) - Researchers studying North Atlantic blue whales used Wildlife Computers velocity-time-depth recorders to track feeding events. The study shows that during the day, blue whales dove deeper and performed fewer but longer feeding dives and performed more lunges per dive in the day. The study also showed that blue whales need to see the highest density
- [Newsletter April 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-april-2020/) - GPE3 provides light-based geolocation estimates of movements from the light data collected by our tags. Learn more about the key benefits of using this statistically robust tool.
- [A Look Back at 2022](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/a-look-back-at-2022/) - In case you missed all the cool stuff this year at Wildlife Computers, here’s a look back. Wildlife Computers Unveils the Future of SPLASH—we’ve incorporated researcher input to create a new line of SPLASH tags that offer greater flexibility and improved data throughput. The updated models will have the simpler name of SPLASH, without the
- [Tips and Tricks from 2022](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-and-tricks-from-2022/) - Here are all the best tips and tricks from 2022. Repetition Rates and Animal Behavior: How These Variables Determine Data Transmission In Wildlife Computers Argos tags, there is a governing system that specifies how often tags are permitted to transmit. This is referred to as the repetition rate, and it dictates the fastest speed at which a tag can send a satellite transmission. Although our tags are designed to transmit as soon as they breach the water's surface,
- [We Are Hiring!](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/we-are-hiring/) - If you are looking to jump into the private sector, we’ve got the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. We are looking for a Research Assistant to lead the testing that validates the performance of our wildlife telemetry products. You will lay the foundation that enables successful scientific research with cutting-edge products. Check out the job
- [Oceansat-3 Launches](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/oceansat-3-launches/) - Satellite coverage is vital to your research and things are getting better. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Oceansat-3, a new ocean research satellite aboard PSLV C54 on 26 November. Oceansat-3’s primary role is to monitor the color of the ocean and collect data on wind speed and direction. In addition to these sensors, it
- [Happy Holidays from Wildlife Computers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/happy-holidays-from-wildlife-computers-2/) - As a reminder, we are closed for the holiday season from 20 December 2022 until 3 January 2023. It has been another incredible year witnessing the astounding research and projects our clients achieved in 2022. Your work has led to ground-breaking policy changes, management decisions, and educational initiatives all over the world. Wildlife Computers wishes
- [Tips & Tricks - Reading Transmit Voltage from Test Transmissions](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-tricks-reading-transmit-voltage-from-test-transmissions/) - When communicating with a MiniPAT using Tag Agent, there’s an optional action to run a Test Transmission. One of the reasons to run a Test Transmission is to check the health of the battery. Tag Agent reports the results, but it also logs the results in the Tag Log in Tag Portal. A logged Test
- [Ocean Warming Alters the Distributional Range, Migratory Timing, and Spatial Protections of the Tiger Shark](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ocean-warming-alters-the-distributional-range-migratory-timing-and-spatial-protections-of-the-tiger-shark/) - Given climate change threats to ecosystems, it is critical to understand the responses of species to warming. This is especially important in the case of apex predators since they exhibit relatively high extinction risk, and changes to their distribution could impact predator–prey interactions that can initiate trophic cascades. Read the study
- [The Life and Times of Cavatappi the Sea Turtle](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/the-life-and-times-of-cavatappi-the-sea-turtle/) - On November 9, 2019, a sub-adult loggerhead was stranded on Long Island due to cold stunning, a phenomenon like hypothermia. In addition to being cold-stunned, the animal also was entangled in a monofilament fishing line and had evidence of some sort of vessel interaction. The animal was rescued and rehabilitated by New York Marine Rescue
- [Human Activity Poses Risk in Greenland](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/human-activity-poses-risk-in-greenland/) - Human activities are increasing in the Arctic as declines in sea ice make the region more accessible. As seen in other areas, human activity can pose a risk if they overlap with hotspot regions. Identifying the marine hotspots and areas of high species richness are essential to helping guide management and conservation efforts. Researchers deployed
- [Blue Whales Provide Insight on Importance of Coastal Waters](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/blue-whales-provide-insight-on-importance-of-coastal-waters/) - Wildlife Computers SPOT tags were deployed on blue whales in their summering grounds in northern Chilean Patagonia to gather data to provide recommendations for their conservation. This study highlights the importance of coastal waters and reinforces our knowledge about thermal fronts as important environmental drivers for habitat selection. Read the study
- [Shortfin Mako Sharks are Movers and Shakers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/shortfin-mako-sharks-are-movers-and-shakers/) - Shortfin mako sharks are pretty cool animals. This study used Wildlife Computers SPOT tags to track 9 mako sharks over the course of four years. The sharks were movers traveling across at least 12 jurisdictional boundaries. The movement ecology of this species, especially for mature individuals in the western North Atlantic, has been largely unknown
- [Gentoo Penguins Find an Affinity for Antarctic Peninsula](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/gentoo-penguins-find-an-affinity-for-antarctic-peninsula/) - To better understand how gentoo penguins respond to large-scale changes, researchers tracked individuals using Wildlife Computers SPOT tags during the non-breeding winter period from five colonies across breeding sites in the WAP. Results highlighted latitudinal gradients in movement; strong associations with shallow, coastal habitats along the entire Antarctic Peninsula; and movements that are independent of,
- [Foraging Strategies of Sea Lions](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/foraging-strategies-of-sea-lions/) - The foraging strategies of 39 lactating sea lions were studied using Wildlife Computers TDR tags. Researchers used an automated broken stick algorithm, hierarchical cluster analysis, and individually fitted multivariate hidden Markov models. The data showed that foraging strategies might be shaped by behavior or genes rather than age or mass characteristics. The data also showed
- [SPOT Tags Provide Insight to Rehabbed Turtles](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/spot-tags-provide-insight-to-rehabbed-turtles/) - Two rehabbed loggerhead sea turtles were tracked using Wildlife Computers SPOT tags for five months in 2020 after being released from the Sea Turtle Rescue Centre WWF Policoro. Data from the turtles suggested that they have a very small home range in that area. This study also showed one of the turtles returned to where
- [Color Your Way into Shark Tagging](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/color-your-way-into-shark-tagging/) - Check out this shark tagging comic book sponsored by Save Our Seas Foundation and the State of California. It is being distributed by the CSULB Shark Lab. It was created by Chris Lowe, Renato Bernal, and Corina Silva. It shows several techniques and highlights a few tag types you might recognize. Download the Color Book
- [Shark Scientists Ask Kiwis to Keep Eye Out for Tagged Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/shark-scientists-ask-kiwis-to-keep-eye-out-for-tagged-sharks/) - Shark researchers in New Zealand are asking people to be on the lookout for tagged sharks and pop-up tags. Watch the video
- [Satellite Tags Describe Movement and Diving Behaviour of Blue Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/satellite-tags-describe-movement-and-diving-behaviour-of-blue-sharks/) - Population management and conservation of the blue shark largely depended on bycatch and observer data. However, this study worked to expand the global understanding of the blue shark by correlating data from different satellite tag data. Most studies the researchers looked at used Wildlife Computers pop-up tags, SPOT tags, and SPLASH tags. Prior to this
- [New Display at Australian Museum](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-display-at-australian-museum/) - A new shark display opened at the Australian Museum. This display will go mobile next year in the US and in New Zealand in 2024. The display highlights how sharks are tagged and tracked.
- [Marine Mammals of Maine’s Ocean Commotion 5K](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/marine-mammals-of-maines-ocean-commotion-5k/) - Wildlife Computers is excited to sponsor the upcoming Ocean Commotion 5K hosted by Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME). In its eighth year, this annual event is a fundraiser for MMoME’s work to respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in Maine, care for sick, injured, and abandoned seals from all over New England, study
- [Change is in the Air at Wildlife Computers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/change-is-in-the-air-at-wildlife-computers/) - Supply chain issues have made doing business interesting and Wildlife Computers is no exception. Over the next few months, you will notice a few things might look differently. Urethane Parts of our pop-up and turtle tags are cast with urethane in various places—most noticeably on the noses and bumpers. Over the pandemic, we worked to
- [Introducing the MiniPAT-390](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/introducing-the-minipat-390/) - Over the last three years, Wildlife Computers has put extensive effort and time into testing and reworking the nose cones on our pop-up tags. We incorporated knowledge from our old and current designs with new techniques to create a design that does it all. Welcome to the MiniPAT-390. This new design is a single unit
- [Wildlife Computers Develops New sPAT for Halibut](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-develops-new-spat-for-halibut/) - The Pacific halibut is an interesting fish. These mammoths of the sea can reach up to 500 pounds and live on the bottom of the ocean floor. Recently published research on halibut used a specially designed Wildlife Computers sPAT pop-up tag to study bycatch survival. This tag was designed for a more sedentary species and
- [Are You a Data Organization Nerd...Enthusiast?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/are-you-a-data-organization-nerd-enthusiast/) - Do you find yourself wading through a sea of data? An unorganized data portal is like sitting in front of a desk and searching through piles of paperwork. The Wildlife Computers Data Portal allows users to create and apply up to five custom labels by clicking the Labels tab > Manage Categories > Add Category.
- [Q2 2022 Newsletter](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/q2-2022-newsletter/) - Read this quarter's newsletter to find tips & tricks and information on the latest happenings at Wildlife Computers. Read the newsletter
- [Determining Battery Health](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/determining-battery-health/) - To determine battery health for tags programmed in Tag Agent, you must look deeper than the tag voltage. This only shows you tag voltage when there is no stress on the battery. The voltage you want to check is when the tag is transmitting as this has the most significant effect on the tag's battery
- [Wildlife Computers Travels the World for its Clients](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-travels-the-world-for-its-clients/) - When you get a call from a client saying that a tag isn’t working as expected, you send your intrepid mechanical engineer, Andy Leask, to Greenland to figure out what is going on. Field trials are critical to the research and development of new tags. Over the last 20 years, Andy has traveled the world
- [Predicting Seasonal Movements and Distribution of the Sperm Whale Using Machine Learning Algorithms](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/predicting-seasonal-movements-and-distribution-of-the-sperm-whale-using-machine-learning-algorithms/) - Researchers tested machine learning algorithms and compared them to predict the potential distribution of sperm whales during the wet and dry seasons. Fieldwork was conducted in the south-western part of Mauritius Island in 2014, 2016, and 2018. 21 sperm whales were fitted with Wildlife Computers SPOT and SPLASH10 tags. The results of this study helped
- [Exposure to Domoic Acid is an Ecological Driver of Cardiac Disease in Southern Sea Otters](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/exposure-to-domoic-acid-is-an-ecological-driver-of-cardiac-disease-in-southern-sea-otters/) - A 16-year study of 186 sea otters in California demonstrated the deadly health effects of long-term Domoic Acid (DA) exposure. DA is a toxin that causes neurological and cardiovascular issues. Researchers developed a novel, composite metric for DA exposure, which combined three environmental monitoring datasets using a Bayesian hierarchical model to estimate long-term environmental DA
- [2022 Roosterfish Tagging Study](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/2022-roosterfish-tagging-study/) - This season’s Roosterfish Tagging Study took place in June in Costa Rica. The team successfully tagged a 41” Roosterfish around 25 lbs. which was released healthy with a satellite tag from Wildlife Computers. The tag will stay on the fish for the next two months and track its location, depths, and water temperature. Data from
- [Two Orphaned Steller Sea Lion Pups Get a Second Chance at Life](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/two-orphaned-steller-sea-lion-pups-get-a-second-chance-at-life/) - The Marine Mammal Center often fits its patients with tracking devices before they are released, such as the satellite tag you see here on California sea lion Sundance. Along with insights gained during rehabilitation, tracking these patients post-release allows the center to understand how our treatments help marine mammals thrive in the wild. Sundance, who
- [Movements of Marine and Estuarine Turtles During Hurricane Michael](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/movements-of-marine-and-estuarine-turtles-during-hurricane-michael/) - In October 2018, satellite and acoustic telemetry tags were used to track the survival of six turtles during Hurricane Michael. Researchers used Wildlife Computers SPOT and SPLASH tags on three turtles, and the other three carried acoustic tags. The long-term effects of Hurricane Michael on the Northwest Florida habitats are still unknown. Researchers are still
- [Context-dependent Variability in the Predicted Daily Energetic Costs of Disturbance for Blue Whales](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/context-dependent-variability-in-the-predicted-daily-energetic-costs-of-disturbance-for-blue-whales/) - Scientists want to understand how human activities can change the behavior and physiology of animals. Military sonar on marine mammals is especially concerning. Researchers looked at data from blue whales, including fine-scale telemetry measurements of their baseline behavior over multiple days and weeks between 2014-2019. In this study, the integration of multiple data sources allowed
- [Project Kingfish](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/project-kingfish/) - Project Kingfish recently had its first successful Sydney satellite tag deployment. How does their program work? First, a kingfish is caught. Then the satellite tag is secured into the muscle of the kingfish, anchoring the dart between the pterygiophores (fin bones) much like an NSW DPI Game Fish tag. When the kingfish is released and
- [Wildlife Computers Releases Fastloc®4](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-releases-fastloc4/) - Fastloc® GPS, the most accepted and proven location acquisition technology, just got better. Fastloc 4, the latest version of Fastloc, gives you a tag that lasts longer and provides more reliable and accurate locations. Combining Fastloc 4 with LocSolve 2.0, the proprietary software used to process Fastloc GPS data, gives you a tag that lasts
- [Wildlife Computers Unveils the Future of SPLASH](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-unveils-the-future-of-splash/) - The SPLASH tags are entering a new era, including a new name - we're getting rid of the "10" to differentiate between our current models and our new ones. As we upgrade our shapes with the new software, you may still see SPLASH10 tags. Our updated SPLASH tags incorporate researchers' input from the last decade
- [Movements and Behaviour of Blue Whales Satellite Tagged in an Australian Upwelling System](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/movements-and-behaviour-of-blue-whales-satellite-tagged-in-an-australian-upwelling-system/) - Researchers investigated the whales' movements, occupancy, behavior, and environmental drivers to inform conservation management. In 2015, a total of 13 satellite Wildlife Computers tags were deployed on blue whales. After analyzing all the data, researchers found that most whales traveled over the continental shelf to feed on fish and then moved to West Timor and
- [Documentation of Atlantic Tarpon Space Use and Move Persistence in the Northern Gulf of Mexico Facilitated by Angler Advocates](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/documentation-of-atlantic-tarpon-space-use-and-move-persistence-in-the-northern-gulf-of-mexico-facilitated-by-angler-advocates/) - From 2018 to 2019, citizen scientists tagged 23 tarpon with Wildlife Computers SPOT tags to examine space use and movement across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Tarpon shows a higher tendency to stay in Alabama and Mississippi compared with Louisiana. The examination of tarpon's habits and movements indicates that Louisiana, an understudied part of their
- [Tips from the Experts: Repetition Rates and Animal Behavior: How These Variables Determine Data Transmission](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-from-the-experts-repetition-rates-and-animal-behavior-how-these-variables-determine-data-transmission/) - Wildlife Computers Argos tags are governed by a system that specifies how often they may transmit. A key part of this system is the repetition rate, and it is the maximum speed at which a tag can send a satellite transmission. Although our tags are designed to transmit as soon as they breach the water's surface, they must obey many parameters, including the repetition rate. If a tag has breached the
- [Current Wildlife Computers Research](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/current-wildlife-computers-research/) - Our customers do amazing things including research on incredible animals using our tags. We’ve gathered all the recent research utilizing Wildlife Computers technology. Read the Research
- [Bowhead Whales Use Two Foraging Strategies in Response to Fine-scale Differences in Zooplankton Vertical Distribution](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/bowhead-whales-use-two-foraging-strategies-in-response-to-fine-scale-differences-in-zooplankton-vertical-distribution/) - Researchers attached trackers to bowhead whales in Cumberland Sound, Nunavut (Canada), and used an optical plankton counter (OPC) and net collections to identify and enumerate copepod prey species through the water column. Eleven bowheads were equipped with Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags in Cumberland Sound between 20 and 28 August 2016, with usable data obtained from
- [White Sharks Tracked with New Tagging Technology](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/white-sharks-tracked-with-new-tagging-technology/) - For the past 10 years, scientists from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, working with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, have been using Wildlife Computers tags to study white shark behavior, ecology, and natural history in the western North Atlantic. This research is primarily conducted off the coast of Cape Cod, MA, where white sharks
- [Refuge Notebook: Flotsam ‘Treasure’ Harbors Wealth of Wildlife Knowledge](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/refuge-notebook-flotsam-treasure-harbors-wealth-of-wildlife-knowledge/) - Scientists use tracking tags to help them learn about the life of wild animals. Some tags are programmed to detach while others wash ashore after an animal dies. People may discover them while harvesting an animal or when walking in the woods or down the beach. This is what happened to Eivin Kilcher of Alaska:
- [Foraging Behaviour of a Continental Shelf Marine Predator, the Grey Seal, is Associated with In Situ, Subsurface Oceanographic Conditions](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/foraging-behaviour-of-a-continental-shelf-marine-predator-the-grey-seal-is-associated-with-in-situ-subsurface-oceanographic-conditions/) - New research looks at the association of bio-physical conditions with movement patterns of large marine predators. Over five years between 2009 and 2015, researchers used Wildlife Computers high-resolution archival GPS tags to capture seal data on Sable Island, Nova Scotia. The research shows that environmental factors—such as chlorophyll-a concentrations and upper water column temperature—are key
- [Stock-scale Electronic Tracking of Atlantic Halibut Reveals Summer Site Fidelity and Winter Mixing on Common Spawning Grounds](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/stock-scale-electronic-tracking-of-atlantic-halibut-reveals-summer-site-fidelity-and-winter-mixing-on-common-spawning-grounds/) - This study examined the habitat use patterns and seasonal migrations of the Atlantic halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They fitted 114 pop-up tags, including Wildlife Computers Mk-10s and MiniPATs, on halibut over five years. Researchers recovered 62 (56 were Wildlife Computers) of the tags and found that the halibut stayed close to their
- [Foraging Behaviour of Humpback Whales: Automatic Detection of Feeding Lunges From Two-dimensional Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/foraging-behaviour-of-humpback-whales-automatic-detection-of-feeding-lunges-from-two-dimensional-data/) - Most rorqual whales forage almost exclusively by performing so-called feeding lunges. It's difficult to study rorqual foraging behavior through direct observation because most of the lunges are carried out deep in the water column. In this study, they used Wildlife Computer TDR tags in conjunction with HVTags for monitoring animals, as they have a pressure
- [Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Tend to Resume Typical Migratory Behaviors](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/rehabilitated-sea-turtles-tend-to-resume-typical-migratory-behaviors/) - In this study, researchers investigated whether cold-stunned juvenile sea turtles resumed typical migratory and diving behaviors after rehabilitation. WildlifeComputers Mk10, SPLASH, and SPOT tags were programmed to send location data via the ARGOS system continually for one month and then switch to a 1-day-on/1-day-off duty cycle. They found that, after rehabilitation, all three analyzed species
- [Tips & Tricks - Argos Overview](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-tricks-argos-overview/) - Do you ever need a quick snapshot or overview of which of your Argos tags have received data within the past 24 hours? This is especially useful if you are testing tags after long-term storage, initializing your tags prior to deployment, or interested in a specific tag’s status. If your Argos program account only has
- [Queen is Making Moves](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/queen-is-making-moves/) - Queen, a 388 lb. adult loggerhead sea turtle was released in October and immediately went on the move. Queen was admitted to the NY Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) in July 2021 for DTS (Debilitated Turtle Syndrome). Unfortunately, there is no known cause for DTS, and can be misdiagnosed as malnutrition, starvation, fatigue, and lethargy. The
- [New Portal Update Offers Improved Locations and Faster Processing](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-portal-update-offers-improved-locations-and-faster-processing/) - LocSolve™, the proprietary software used to post-process Fastloc® GPS data, received a significant upgrade in the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. When a tag on a marine animal breaks the water’s surface, it acquires a snapshot of signals from the detected GPS satellites. The tag then uses onboard processing to produce a “pseudo-range” for each satellite.
- [Happy Holiday Season from Wildlife Computers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/happy-holiday-season-from-wildlife-computers/) - We still don't understand how 2021 flew by, but it did. We want to wish all of you the happiest of holiday seasons. Wildlife Computers will be closed for two weeks over the holiday season from the close of business on December 17 and returning on January 3. Email at tags@wildlifecomputers.com will be monitored irregularly
- [Tagging Turtles with Kevin Lay](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tagging-turtles-with-kevin-lay/) - Kevin Lay gave us an insider's look at how a hard-shell turtle can be tagged with a Wildlife Computers turtle tag. Watch the video
- [Newsletter October 2021](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-october-2021/) - Learn more about Wildlife Computers green initiatives, how to avoid battery passivation on MiniPATs, and much more. Read this quarter's newsletter.
- [Storing MiniPAT Tags - Best Practices](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/storing-minipat-tags-best-practices/) - If you are not deploying your MiniPAT tags shortly after receipt and will be storing them for a month or longer, you will want to minimize battery passivation and keep the batteries charged. When stored correctly, the amount of battery life lost per year is only 1-2 percent. Before storing them—in a cool, dry place, ideally around +5° C—you will need to put
- [Satellite Tracking Data Leads to Quicker Decisions](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/satellite-tracking-data-leads-to-quicker-decisions/) - The Arnavon rookery in the Solomon Islands is the largest rookery for hawksbill turtles in the South Pacific. It’s especially important because hawksbill turtles are critically endangered. In 1995, the Arnavon Community Marine Conservation Area was established to protect not only the turtles but the other amazing flora and fauna in the area. Hawksbill turtles
- [Student Thesis on Smalltooth Sawfish Show They Are Prone to Bycatch](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/student-thesis-on-smalltooth-sawfish-show-they-are-prone-to-bycatch/) - This student thesis studies the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish. These animals are extremely prone to bycatch because of their long, toothed rostrum getting caught in shrimp nets. The study collected data from Wildlife Computers PAT tags and looked at whether sex or length has influence over the time a fish spent at a particular depth. The thesis
- [Where Have the Green Sea Turtles Been?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/where-have-the-green-sea-turtles-been/) - Wildlife Computers SPOT-352 tags were deployed on 18 female and six male green sea turtles. Researchers tracked three turtles from the foraging area in Abu Dhabi to the nesting site in Oman and back. The combination of satellite tracking and laparoscopy to track sea turtles suggest this is a valuable combination for providing insight into migratory
- [Blinded By the Light—Study Looks at Trawler Light Levels](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/blinded-by-the-light-study-looks-at-trawler-light-levels/) - Do Pacific hake and Chinook salmon like the light? Researchers took a look at illuminated and non-illuminated trawlers to see the by-catch of hake and salmon. They used a Wildlife Computers TDR-MK9 archival tag to measure the light level and temperature. The study found that lighted trawls caught less salmon and hake than non-illuminated trawls.
- [New Insight on Tiger Shark Movements](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-insight-on-tiger-shark-movements/) - Researchers looked to fill the data gap in the variability in habitat use and movement patterns in tiger sharks. They used Wildlife Computers SPOT tags on 56 tiger sharks over the course of eight years to analyze the overlap of core habitats. The study revealed the first insights into the movements and habitat use across
- [Narwhals in Scoresby Sound Like It Cold](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/narwhals-in-scoresby-sound-like-it-cold/) - This study examines the movements of narwhals in the Scoresby Sound. Researchers gathered data from Wildlife Computers SPOT, SPLASH, and CTD tags to attempt to integrate oceanographic profiling with diving and foraging behavior. The research found that narwhals avoided swimming into water warmer than 2°C. The study suggests that narwhals may be sensitive to temperature
- [Video Shows Tagging of Striped Bass in Montauk](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/video-shows-tagging-of-striped-bass-in-montauk/) - Check out this video from the Northeast Striped Bass Study team as they head to Montauk to tag jumbo stripers with Wildlife Computers MiniPATs. Watch the video
- [Tips from the Experts - IGOR Pro](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-from-the-experts-igor-pro/) - IGOR Pro is a commercially available graphing, analysis, and automation software product that allows you to manipulate, process, and plot your tag data. You can learn more about IGOR here. The Wildlife Computers Data Portal and Wildlife Computers Data Analysis Program (DAP) will output an IGOR experiment file (.pxp) for use in IGOR Pro. You
- [Study Provides More Complete Understanding of White Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/study-provides-more-complete-understanding-of-white-sharks/) - Previous information gathered about white sharks in Australia and New Zealand was based on a relatively small sample size. This study looked at over 2,800 days of data from 103 immature white sharks. Researchers used Wildlife Computers SPOT tags and Vemco acoustic tags to track sharks from Papua New Guinea to sub-Antarctic waters to Western
- [Patterns Revealed in Central Place Use of a Marine Top Predator](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/patterns-revealed-in-central-place-use-of-a-marine-top-predator/) - The authors used a new modeling framework that accounted for nuances like locational error and animal movement with Argos telemetry data to examine the effect of covariates on site selection and to obtain population-level inference concerning central place use for Harbor seals in Alaska. This new approach offers a practical and rigorous means for gaining
- [15 Years of Data Leads to New Insights on White Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/15-years-of-data-leads-to-new-insights-on-white-sharks/) - The authors looked at over 15 years of data from Wildlife Computers PAT tags and others for white sharks around the Southeastern Indian Ocean. They looked at over 109,000 km of tracks and found that the sharks use the shelf-slope canyons and the Neptune Island Group more than previously thought. They also found further evidence of
- [Humpback Whales on the Comeback Trail](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/humpback-whales-on-the-comeback-trail/) - This study looks at humpback whales in the Chesterfield-Bellona archipelago and how they are surviving two centuries after whaling almost made them extinct. Using Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags, the authors tracked locations in conjunction with photo IDs to identify 95 whales. This study shows the archipelago is suitable for reproduction, but the population is atypical, namely a
- [Tracking Basking Sharks in the Western Atlantic](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tracking-basking-sharks-in-the-western-atlantic/) - This paper demonstrated the use of Depth-Temperature profiles from Wildlife Computers PAT tags, and high-resolution oceanographic models to estimate the movement of basking sharks in the western Atlantic. Basking sharks generally dive too deep to measure dawn and dusk light levels thus are a challenge for light-based geolocation models. The authors found that tagged sharks spent
- [Vertical and Horizontal Movements of Humpbacks Studied in New Caledonia](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/vertical-and-horizontal-movements-of-humpbacks-studied-in-new-caledonia/) - Using satellite tracking and dive recording, this study characterized vertical and horizontal movements of humpback whales in coastal and pelagic habitats of the Coral Sea during the breeding season. 18 humpback whales were outfitted with Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags to gather data on almost 8,000 dives above 80 m. During this study, the first-ever longitudinal trip between
- [Study Follows Rehabbed Dolphin](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/study-follows-rehabbed-dolphin/) - This study follows the rescue of a common bottlenose dolphin who remained in freshwater for at least 32 days. After rehab, the dolphin was outfitted with a Wildlife Computers SPOT tag to track the dolphin’s location. Unfortunately, twelve weeks after release, the dolphin was found dead after getting caught in a shrimp net. Being able
- [Recent Research – July 2021 through September 2021](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-july-2021-through-september-2021/) - Read the most recent research using Wildlife Computers tags. https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/document-repository/
- [Study Tests Hypotheses About Light](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/study-tests-hypotheses-about-light/) - Studying where marine predators find prey and what type of prey they attempt to capture is challenging. The authors of this paper specifically wanted to test the hypothesis that anti-predator light flashes from bioluminescent prey would be closely associated with prey capture attempts. To test this, they created a biologging device containing a fast-sampling
- [ATN Demonstrates Ability to Deliver Ocean Profiles onto WMO System](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/atn-demonstrates-ability-to-deliver-ocean-profiles-onto-wmo-system/) - The US Animal Telemetry Network (ATN) has been working for the last two years to make ocean profiles collected by animal-borne satellite telemetry tags such as the Wildlife Computers SCOUT-CTD into the WMO Global Telecommunication System. Read the story
- [Tiaki the Albatross Leaves the Nest with New Jewelry](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tiaki-the-albatross-leaves-the-nest-with-new-jewelry/) - Over 400,000 hours were spent watching Tiaki a Northern Royal Albatross from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head in New Zealand. Viewers were excited to see Tiaki leave the nest for the next step of its journey—a Royal Albatross will spend up to 10 years traveling around the ocean before returning to breed. Before it left the nest, Tiaki
- [Wildlife Computers Ups Commitment on Green Initiative](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-ups-commitment-on-green-initiative/) - It’s not easy being green—Kermit the Frog Unless you commit to it. For the last four years, Wildlife Computers has been recognized as a green business by EnviroStars. The EnviroStars program recognizes businesses that follow practices to limit their environmental impact and protect their employees. This extensive application and inspection process honors businesses that take
- [SPOT Tag Provides Two Years of Tracks on Loggerhead Turtle](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/spot-tag-provides-two-years-of-tracks-on-loggerhead-turtle/) - Habitat loss and degradation of nesting beaches due to marine and coastal development and tourism, collision with vessels, marine pollution, and illegal trade are only a few of the threats to marine turtle populations caused by human activities. The project, “Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Mediterranean Region,” aims to enhance the protection of marine
- [Using GPE3 to Improve Geolocation Estimates](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/using-gpe3-to-improve-geolocation-estimates/) - Using light to estimate your position on the globe is not new; mariners used celestial navigation for centuries before modern technologies like LORAN (developed in the 1940s) and GPS (developed in the 1970s) became available. Using light to estimate animals’ locations is not new either, and Wildlife Computers was at the forefront of implementing geolocation
- [Processing Fastloc Archival Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/processing-fastloc-archival-data/) - Gaining insight into animal movements is a key component in any study. Once data is collected from a tag during the course of a research study, it is time to process it. A .wch file recovered from the archive of a Wildlife Computers tag will contain the full dataset from the deployment and is always
- [SPOT Tags Give Insight into Terrapin Territory](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/spot-tags-give-insight-into-terrapin-territory/) - Meg Lamont, Daniel Catizone, and Darren Johnson recently published a paper documenting the home ranges and movements of two tagged diamondback terrapins in northwest Florida. The diamondback terrapin is a “small estuarine turtle distributed along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the USA that is threatened by drowning in crab pots, road mortality, exploitation in
- [Recent Research – April 2021 through June 2021](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-april-2021-through-june-2021/) - Ontogenetic Niche Partitioning In Southern Elephant Seals From Argentine Patagonia Influence Of Hunting Strategy On Foraging Efficiency In Galapagos Sea Lions Normalizing Home Ranges Of Immature Kemp's Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys Kempii) In An Important Estuarine Foraging Area To Better Assess Their Spatial Distribution Marcatura Elettronica Del Tonno Rosso, Thunnus Thynnus (Osteichthyes: Thunnidae) In Mar Ligure
- [Clutch Frequency for Loggerhead Turtles Nesting in Greece](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/clutch-frequency-for-loggerhead-turtles-nesting-in-greece/) - Rees et al (2020) used Wildlife Computers SPOT tags to track 21 female Loggerhead turtles in Greece. Their results confirm the benefit of using tracking technologies to determine Clutch Frequency estimates for marine turtles. Consequently, these benefits also allow for better population estimates and highlight the fact that regional estimates, based on different data, may
- [Testing Satellite Telemetry Within Narrow Ecosystems](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/testing-satellite-telemetry-within-narrow-ecosystems/) - Wildlife Computers SPOT tags were used on bottlenose dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon. The study provided a detailed look at the nocturnal movements and habitat use including foraging strategies, feeding events, and range size. This study shows the role that satellite telemetry plays in understanding how dolphins use their environment and how tagging studies
- [Ringed Seals Stay Close to Home in the Arctic](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ringed-seals-stay-close-to-home-in-the-arctic/) - Researchers set out to better understand the spatial ecology of the ringed seal. They deployed Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags on 39 seals. These data provided a glimpse into ringed seal movements and foraging behavior during mid-and late-summer…something that was previously under-studied. The Ringed seals stayed pretty close to the continental shelf in Chukchi and Bering
- [The Influence of Artificial Light on Salmon Predation](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/the-influence-of-artificial-light-on-salmon-predation/) - Trying to figure out how to preserve and increase salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest is increasing in priority. A recent report sent to Long Live the Kings, Salish Sea Marine Survival Project, studied the influence of artificial light and resident Coho and Chinook on juvenile salmon predation. The study used Wildlife Computers TDR-Mk9 tags to capture
- [Swordfish Movements Using Telemetry](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/swordfish-movements-using-telemetry/) - Check out this paper that collates all the data from tagged swordfish in the Eastern North Pacific to provide information for stock boundaries. They found that swordfish movements do not follow current boundaries, trans-equatorial movements are limited, and movements are confined to an area east of the Hawaiian Islands. Read the report
- [Calibrating Harbor Seal Counts](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/calibrating-harbor-seal-counts/) - Everyone agrees that long-term monitoring is needed to assess harbor seal counts but in certain areas of the world like tidewater glacier fjords, it proves difficult. A recent study worked to calibrate data between shore-based counts and aerial surveys to provide more precise population estimates of harbor seals. Read the entire report
- [Speed Kills: A Look at Humpback Whale Collisions](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/speed-kills-a-look-at-humpback-whale-collisions/) - Wildlife Computers SPOT tags were used to track 25 humpback whales in a narrow and heavily-used shipping lane in Chile. Just over 2,000 ships per year travel the Magellan Strait. Whale collisions are tough to monitor in this area. Scientists have been monitoring the area more closely in recent years. This study found that speed restrictions
- [Using the Document Repository](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/using-the-document-repository/) - Looking for the latest animal research? We’ve created an easy way to see the newest papers—of course, just the ones using our tags—in our document repository. All of the research is broken out by taxa to make it easy to find information on birds, pinnipeds, turtles, and more. Check it out
- [Whale Shark, Rio Lady, Travels Over 17,000 Miles](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/whale-shark-rio-lady-travels-over-17000-miles/) - Rio Lady has been on an incredible journey of over 17,000 miles. She's been tracked using a Wildlife Computers SPOT tag. When I read this story, I can't help think of the song, "I've Been Everywhere," by Johnny Cash. Watch the video
- [Migratory Movements of Southern Right Whales](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/migratory-movements-of-southern-right-whales/) - This study presents the first contemporary data on the migratory movements of southern right whales from wintering grounds in Australasia, providing new information on migratory corridors and identifying areas of restricted search and increased residency, which could be indicative of feeding. Southern right whales were originally thought to migrate away from coastal waters to feed.
- [Extending the Knowledge of Sea Turtle Ecology](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/extending-the-knowledge-of-sea-turtle-ecology/) - This study used a range of multi-sensor recorders along with video recording data to provide accurate inferences of behaviors of sea turtles. Researchers used a tri-axial accelerometer, a tri-axial gyroscope, and TDR coupled with a video recorder. The package time-released after several hours and was tracked with a Wildlife Computers SPOT-363 tag for recovery. The combination of
- [A Study of Sea Turtle Tagging in the Mariana Islands Training and Testing Study Area](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/a-study-of-sea-turtle-tagging-in-the-mariana-islands-training-and-testing-study-area/) - Wildlife Computers SPOT and SPLASH tags gathered data on temperature, depth, maximum diving depth, and dive duration to help inform wildlife conservation and management. Even though habitats and movements of green and hawksbill turtles remain unclear, the data found in this research suggests turtles spend a significant amount of time in areas that are close to
- [Hawaiian Monk Seals Join the Animal Telemetry Network](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/hawaiian-monk-seals-join-the-animal-telemetry-network/) - NOAA has been tracking monk seals through the Hawaiian Archipelago for over two decades. Now you can view all of the tracks at the Animal Telemetry Network. Studying how these animals use their environment is a crucial part of NOAA's larger effort to understand the ecology of Hawaiian monk seals, identify and mitigate threats to
- [Newsletter March 2021](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-march-2021/) - Check out this quarter's newsletter for a look at how to initialize your tags prior to deployment and how to use haul-out mode for other things besides pinniped research.
- [Rescued Turtle Named After Wife of Royal Poinciana Founder Returns to the Ocean](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/rescued-turtle-named-after-wife-of-royal-poinciana-founder-returns-to-the-ocean/) - Back in March, the Loggerhead Marinelife Center released a turtle named Jane after 3 months of treatment. Jane was sporting a Wildlife Computers SPLASH10-F tag when she was released so biologists can track her movements and monitor her post-release behavior. We hope she is back to her regular turtle-y things and exhibiting “normal” behavior after
- [Migration Patterns of Halibut Captured in St. Lawrence Assessed with Pop-up Satellite Tags](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/migration-patterns-of-halibut-captured-in-st-lawrence-assessed-with-pop-up-satellite-tags/) - Do you know what’s stored in the Wildlife Computers MiniPAT archive? All your depth and temperature data with no time gaps. Check out this study of Atlantic Halibut to see what you can do when you combine transmitted and archived MiniPAT data. Read More
- [Minke Whales Hang Out Near Ice Edges](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/minke-whales-hang-out-near-ice-edges/) - Instead of staying near Antarctic shelf breaks and enjoying ALL the krill, Antarctic minke whales appear to search for areas with gaps in the ice and then hang out there until the surrounding ice melts. It really is neat what you can discover with some Argos data and Bayesian state-space modeling. Learn More
- [Studying Gas Embolisms in Marine Turtles Caught in Fishing Trawlers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/studying-gas-embolisms-in-marine-turtles-caught-in-fishing-trawlers/) - We know not all animals can survive being released from a fishing net after an inadvertent capture, that’s one reason we developed the Wildlife Computers sPAT tag. This tag helps monitor the survivorship of an animal for up to 60 days after release. There are a number of reasons animals may not survive after being
- [Marine Hotspots Inform Protection of Pelagic Species](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/marine-hotspots-inform-protection-of-pelagic-species/) - Do you know how journals and funding agencies are all encouraging (or requiring) us to make tracking data publicly available in online databases? Studies like this are one of the reasons why. Requena et al (2020) used telemetry data from almost 400 animals to identify pelagic hot spots around the Tristan da Cunha group of islands
- [Astrocast and Wildlife Computers: A Match Made in Space](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/astrocast-and-wildlife-computers-a-match-made-in-space/) - In January, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 143 nanosatellites—a record number of spacecraft on a single mission—five of which were from a Swiss company called Astrocast. Wildlife Computers joined the Astrocast Pilot Program in 2020 to evaluate Astrocast's network as a supplement to the Argos system. Wildlife Computers was interviewed for Swiss TV
- [Recent Research – January 2021 through March 2021](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-january-2021-through-march-2021/) - Quantifying the effects of pop-up satellite archival tags on the swimming performance and behavior of young-adult mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) Juvenile bearded seal response to a decade of sea ice change in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas Hunting by the stroke: How foraging drives diving behavior and locomotion of East-Greenland narwhals (Monodon monoceros) The basking
- [Haul-out Mode: It’s Not Just for Pinnipeds](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/haul-out-mode-its-not-just-for-pinnipeds/) - The haul-out function is much more useful than first meets the eye. Not only will it alert you if the tag comes out of the water but it also improves Argos tag initialization results by extending the initialization transmission duration due to the slower haul-out repetition rate. Hauling-out is generally associated with pinniped behavior because
- [Happy Holidays](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/happy-holidays/) - Thank you all for an incredible year. We look forward to learning about all the new research projects in 2020. Wildlife Computers will be closed for the holiday season from December 20-January 2. We will be back in the office on January 3. Email at tags@wildlifecomputers.com will be monitored irregularly during this time. If it
- [Determine Biofouling Through Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/determine-biofouling-through-data/) - Biofouling is a scourge for scientists and researchers using tags to collect data from marine animals. Not only does biofouling add drag and reduce overall hydrodynamic performance but can also impede, or worse, eliminate the tag’s ability to communicate with Argos satellites. When a tag breaches, exposing the sensors and antenna to air, water runs
- [Newsletter December 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-december-2020/) - Check out this quarter's newsletter for a look at how our ATS data product was shown to measure activity and computes a summarized value of overall activity levels. Also, learn how to keep your tags stored long-term until you can get back on the water.
- [ATS Data Product Tracks Activity Levels of Highly Migratory Species](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ats-data-product-tracks-activity-levels-of-highly-migratory-species/) - A new study published by the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science shows the power of Wildlife Computers Activity Time Series data product. “The new feature available on the Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tag has an integrated accelerometer for measuring activity, and its onboard software computes a summarized value of overall
- [Recent Research – October 2020 through December 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-october-2020-through-december-2020/) - Wildlife Computers tags are used in a variety of scientific research. This article contains links to the most recent published papers available utilizing our tags. Changes in ocean conditions and hurricanes affect porbeagle Lamna nasus diving behavior St. Helena: An Important Reproductive Habitat for Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the Central South Atlantic Using conventional
- [Insights into the Horizontal Movements, Migration Patterns, and Stock Affiliation of California Swordfish](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/insights-into-the-horizontal-movements-migration-patterns-and-stock-affiliation-of-california-swordfish/) - When you’re trying to figure out the stock affiliation and movement patterns of highly-mobile swordfish, you deploy ALL the tags to see what happens. Sepulveda et al (2019) deployed Wildlife Computers mrPAT (n = 66), MiniPAT (n = 4), and SPOT (n = 6) tags on Californian swordfish in the southern California Bight (SCB). Only
- [Antarctic Minke Whales Find Ice Gaps in Foraging Grounds](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/antarctic-minke-whales-find-ice-gaps-in-foraging-grounds/) - Instead of staying near Antarctic shelf breaks and enjoying ALL the krill, Antarctic minke whales appear to search for areas with gaps in the ice and then hang out there until the surrounding ice melts. It really is neat what you can discover with some Argos data and Bayesian state-space modeling. Read the research
- [Happy Holidays from Wildlife Computers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/happy-holidays-from-wildlife-computers/) - What a crazy 2020 but we weathered the storm. We can’t wait to see you back out on the water and gathering all that incredible data. Wildlife Computers will be closed for two weeks over the holiday season from December 21-January 3. We will be back in the office on January 4. Email at tags@wildlifecomputers.com
- [Effects of a Power Plant Closure on Home Ranges of Green Turtles in an Urban Foraging Area](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/effects-of-a-power-plant-closure-on-home-ranges-of-green-turtles-in-an-urban-foraging-area/) - When you have animals that don’t move around a lot but you know their habitat is destined for dramatic changes, Fastloc® GPS can help identify those small-scale fluctuations. Eguchi et al (2020) recently used Fastloc tags to show that east Pacific green turtle residents in San Diego Bay increased their foraging habitat and general space
- [Longer Migration Not Necessarily the Costliest Strategy for Migrating Humpback Whales](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/longer-migration-not-necessarily-the-costliest-strategy-for-migrating-humpback-whales/) - With the development of movement models, it’s now possible to address so many neat questions with tracking data. Riekkola et al (2020) recently used data from 25 humpback whales to estimate the energetic costs of migration. We love seeing all the neat ways SPOT data can be used! Read the paper
- [Mixing it up in Alaska: Adult Female Steller Sea Lion Habitat Use Reveals a Variety of Foraging Strategies](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/mixing-it-up-in-alaska-adult-female-steller-sea-lion-habitat-use-reveals-a-variety-of-foraging-strategies/) - We love it when our tags help researchers learn new things. Steller sea lions in Alaska have been studied for decades, but not much was known about the over-winter behavior for adult females. Lander et al (2020) recently analyzed seven years of SPLASH tag data to fill in this data gap. Read the story
- [Acceleration-triggered Animal-borne Videos Show a Dominance of Fish in the Diet of Female Northern Elephant Seals](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/acceleration-triggered-animal-borne-videos-show-a-dominance-of-fish-in-the-diet-of-female-northern-elephant-seals/) - Animal-borne video cameras are getting fancy! Yoshino et al (2020) deployed date-/time-, depth-, and acceleration-triggered animal-borne video cameras on elephant seals and confirmed that seals do, in fact, eat fish…with a little bit of squid on the side. We're happy that our Wildlife Computers SPOT tags help keep track of these seals and cameras while
- [A Review of Canadian Arctic Killer Whale Ecology](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/a-review-of-canadian-arctic-killer-whale-ecology/) - For any of you wanting to know ALL the things about killer whales in the Canadian Arctic, Lefort et al (2020) just released a comprehensive review of their ecology including everything from population size, to distribution, foraging behavior, ecotypes, and threats. Learn more
- [Diving Behavior of the Reef Manta Ray in New Caledonia](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/diving-behavior-of-the-reef-manta-ray-in-new-caledonia/) - I think we can all agree that manta rays are just plain cool. In New Caledonia, a study of reef manta rays revealed that they dive a heck of a lot (200 m) deeper than we previously thought and that most of this deep-diving occurred at night. The opposite of the ‘traditional’ diurnal vertical migration
- [Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks Swim on Their Side with Diel Shifts in Roll Magnitude and Periodicity](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/scalloped-hammerhead-sharks-swim-on-their-side-with-diel-shifts-in-roll-magnitude-and-periodicity/) - Scalloped hammerhead sharks like to look at the world sideways. Mark Royer from the University of Hawaii’s shark lab recently published a paper showing that scalloped hammerhead sharks spend most of their time swimming on their side. Like the great hammerhead sharks, they do this rolling behavior to reduce their cost of transport while traveling.
- [Tips from the Experts - Tag Storage](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-from-the-experts-tag-storage/) - 2020 is definitely a year for storage. People storage, food storage, storage around my belly, toilet paper storage…and now tag storage. We know it’s been a tough year and many deployments were canceled causing tags to go unused for several months. So, what do you do with your tags while you are waiting to get
- [A Scalable, Satellite-transmitted Data Product for Monitoring High-activity Events in Mobile Aquatic Animals](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/a-scalable-satellite-transmitted-data-product-for-monitoring-high-activity-events-in-mobile-aquatic-animals/) - New research out about our collaboration with the team at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. Our latest data product, ATS (Activity Time Series), is available on our MiniPAT pop-up tags and remotely tracks and transmits data gathered on an animal's activity levels over several months along with the temperature
- [Environmental Drivers of Large‐scale Movements of Baleen Whales in the Mid‐North Atlantic Ocean](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/environmental-drivers-of-large‐scale-movements-of-baleen-whales-in-the-mid‐north-atlantic-ocean/) - Baleen whales go places. Usually for food (up north) or sexy time (down south). When you tag them with Wildlife Computers SPOT tags, you can figure out which one they are going after and even use the environment to predict where they might be at different times of the year. Read the paper
- [Horizontal and Vertical Movements of Humpback Whales Inform the Use of Critical Pelagic Habitats in the Western South Pacific](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/horizontal-and-vertical-movements-of-humpback-whales-inform-the-use-of-critical-pelagic-habitats-in-the-western-south-pacific/) - Do you know why the winged whale sings? Christopher Moore wrote an entertaining book about it back in 2003 (Fluke). Great book but we don’t think he really figured it out. However, Derville et al (2020) DID figure out that humpback whales use pelagic seamounts during the breeding season using Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags. Read the
- [Assimilating Electronic Tagging Oceanographic Modeling and Fisheries Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/assimilating-electronic-tagging-oceanographic-modeling-and-fisheries-data/) - It would be super convenient for all our conservation & management partners if animals would stick to a nicely defined management zone and in their ‘assigned stock' but some species just don’t. Broadbill swordfish are apparently one of those species that makes things difficult. Even after deploying 20 Wildlife Computers MiniPAT (Pop-up Archival Tags) tags
- [WC-DAP Fastloc Decoding Issue—Desktop Version Only](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wc-dap-fastloc-decoding-issue-desktop-version-only/) - Fastloc processing relies on ephemeris and almanac data to create location estimates. Recent changes to the almanac and ephemeris servers caused an issue in the desktop version of WC-DAP. Anyone using the desktop version of WC-DAP—downloaded from wildlifecomputers.com—may encounter issues where the data are unavailable for some or all of the snapshots, especially after November
- [Leatherback Turtle Tags Get Redesign](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/leatherback-turtle-tags-get-redesign/) - Leatherback turtle tags have gone through a slight redesign adding a battery isolator screw and copper washers. The battery isolator screws allow us to ship these tags without being labeled as "Dangerous Goods" following IATA regulations. The copper washers prevent biofouling over the wet/dry sensors allowing our tags to function properly in areas where biofouling
- [Bimini Sharks Get Tagged](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/bimini-sharks-get-tagged/) - While passive acoustic monitoring is a great tool for understanding space use around Bimini, once a shark leaves the array it is often unknown where they move to next. For migratory species such as the tiger shark and great hammerhead, the Bimini Biological Field Station - Shark Lab employed another tagging method to understand the
- [First Ever PAT Tags on Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/first-ever-pat-tags-on-pacific-cod-in-the-bering-sea/) - In the summer of 2019…for the first time EVER…scientists were able to deploy PAT (Pop-up Archival Transmitting) tags on Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea. We love it when our tags help people do new things. Whether it’s tagging fish in a new area, or partnering government biologists with the commercial fishing industry…we are HERE
- [Recent Research – July 2020 through September 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-july-2020-through-september-2020/) - Some Like It Cold: Temperature‐dependent Habitat Selection by Narwhals High Fidelity of Sea Turtles to Their Foraging Grounds Revealed By Satellite Tracking and Capture-Mark-Recapture: New Insights for the Establishment of Key Marine … Environmental Drivers of Large‐scale Movements of Baleen Whales in the Mid‐North Atlantic Ocean Regional Movements of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi) in Seychelles
- [Rehabbed Harbour Seal Explores Casco Bay](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/rehabbed-harbour-seal-explores-casco-bay/) - #77 is a harbour seal left stranded by its mother in Cape Neddick, Maine in June. Marine Mammals of Maine rescued this cute little pup and admitted him into its rehab center. While there, little #77’s nutritional, physical, and psycho-social health thrived. #77 did everything just like he needed to. He weaned off of pup
- [Digital Paintings Show Researcher's Work in New Way](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/digital-paintings-show-researchers-work-in-new-way/) - Artist Danielle Dube worked with researchers at Año Nuevo Reserve as part of her Kenneth S. Norris Center for Natural History Art-Science residency to create digital paintings of elephant seals equipped with biologging instruments. These images will help researchers interpret their work to thousands of people! In this image, the adult female northern elephant seal is
- [Studying the Bluefin Tuna](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/studying-the-bluefin-tuna/) - With Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, Marine Institute - Foras na Mara, and Acadia University, the University of Exeter used Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tags to investigate migrations, habitat use, and spawning of #bluefin #tuna tracked from foraging grounds off Ireland. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaa090
- [9th MiniPAT Ready to Deploy](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/9th-minipat-ready-to-deploy/) - The Bluefin tuna tagging program in partnership with the @WWF and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation continues. The team attempted to deploy its 9th Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tag with the help of Antoine Drochon. https://www.facebook.com/federationpechemonaco/posts/3345403728857433
- [Why Did My MiniPAT Tag Release?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/why-did-my-minipat-tag-release/) - One of the most common questions we get from researchers is "Why did my MiniPAT release?" This can be a tough question to answer because reasons can vary. The best way to find out the root cause is to dig into the data and how the tag was programmed. The Tag Release Sequence in the
- [Born to Run: Hudson River to Canyon Striper](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/born-to-run-hudson-river-to-canyon-striper/) - Gray FishTag Research helped coordinate an effort to deploy Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tags on Northeast Striped Bass in May-June 2019. The first two tags were deployed near the Statue of Liberty on fish aptly named Freedom and Liberty! Check out more details about Freedom’s travels in this article: https://www.thefisherman.com/hudson-river-to-canyon-striper/
- [Newsletter June 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-june-2020/) - GPE3 provides light-based geolocation estimates of movements from the light data collected by our tags. Learn more about the key benefits of using this statistically robust tool.
- [Recent Research – April 2020 through June 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-april-2020-through-june-2020/) - Diving Behavior of the Reef Manta Ray (Mobula alfredi) in New Caledonia Antarctic Minke Whales Find Ice Gaps Along the Ice Edge The Importance of the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Foraging Loggerhead Sea Turtles Testing Satellite Telemetry Within Narrow Ecosystems Delineating Foraging Grounds of a Loggerhead Turtle Population Through Satellite Tracking of Juveniles Cumulative
- [Beware of Biofouling](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/beware-of-biofouling/) - Marine fouling (biofouling) happens when organisms attach themselves to underwater objects like building structures, ropes, and especially satellite tags. Once attached to a tag, biofouling will inhibit a tag from transmitting a signal to Argos satellites. A tag with biofouling will also experience more drag, thereby reducing its hydrodynamic performance. Correctly applying an antifouling paint
- [A Framework to Estimate the Likelihood of Species Interactions and Behavioural Responses Using Animal‐borne Acoustic Telemetry Transceivers and Accelerometers](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/a-framework-to-estimate-the-likelihood-of-species-interactions-and-behavioural-responses-using-animal‐borne-acoustic-telemetry-transceivers-and-accelerometers/) - Nigel Hussey’s research team published a paper providing a framework to estimate when there is a high likelihood that aquatic animal subsurface interactions occur. They created a recoverable biologging package combining a mobile transceiver, an accelerometer, and a temperature-depth tag. They deployed the package on Greenland sharks and collected data of when animals came in
- [Post-release Survivorship of Pacific Bluefin Tuna Captured in the California Recreational Fishery](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/post-release-survivorship-of-pacific-bluefin-tuna-captured-in-the-california-recreational-fishery/) - Researchers used Wildlife Computers sPAT tags and conventional tags on Pacific Bluefin Tuna. Recent stock projections resulted in management restrictions and capacity reduction. Scientists studied population numbers, capture stress, and mortality post-release. Collectively, these data show that when handled properly, Pacific Bluefin Tuna can tolerate and survive the acute effects of capture and release when using
- [Photo-ID and Telemetry Highlight a Global Whale Shark Hotspot](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/photo-id-and-telemetry-highlight-a-global-whale-shark-hotspot/) - Ten whale sharks were tagged with Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tags in Palawan. Data from the tags showed that Honda Bay is a hotspot for whale sharks. The data from the study provided evidence that supports Honda Bay as an important habitat, and the strait between Tawi-tawi and Lahad Datu as an important migratory corridor for the
- [Astrid’s Journey to the Mediterranean Continues](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/astrids-journey-to-the-mediterranean-continues/) - This is such a great story of the little Loggerhead turtle who could. Astrid was rehabbed at the Near East Animal Hospital with a human-inflicted head wound that left her blind in one eye. After four years of rehab, she was finally ready to return to the sea! Thanks to a Wildlife Computers SPOT tag we
- [Antipodean Wandering Albatross Census and Population Study on Antipodes Island 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/antipodean-wandering-albatross-census-and-population-study-on-antipodes-island-2019/) - 65 satellite tags were deployed on Antipodean wandering albatross—10 of which were Wildlife Computers Rainier-S20 tags. The new study provided a better description of the foraging range of the different life stages, and to identify any overlap with fishing fleets. Read the Research.
- [Modelling the Movement and Spatial Distribution of Humpback Whales in the Nearshore Waters of the Kimberley](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/modelling-the-movement-and-spatial-distribution-of-humpback-whales-in-the-nearshore-waters-of-the-kimberley/) - 46 Wildlife Computers SPOT tags were deployed on humpback whales between 2008-2011. The purpose of the project was to compile and analyze all the existing survey and tracking data on humpback whales to build a clear picture of the distribution, abundance, movements and habitat use in the Kimberley region. Researchers also set out to identify information gaps
- [Movements of a Potential Fishery Resource, Porcupine Crab in Northern Davis Strait, Eastern Canadian Arctic](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/movements-of-a-potential-fishery-resource-porcupine-crab-in-northern-davis-strait-eastern-canadian-arctic/) - Check out this cool study that used Wildlife Computers MiniPATs and mrPATs to track the movements of porcupine crab in the Canadian Eastern Arctic. Scientists tagged 18 crabs and programmed the tags to release in sequence over the course of six days to determine locations. See How They Tracked the Crab
- [Exploration During Early Life: Distribution, Habitat and Orientation Preferences in Juvenile King Penguins](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/exploration-during-early-life-distribution-habitat-and-orientation-preferences-in-juvenile-king-penguins/) - Over two years, scientists tracked 17 juvenile king penguins in the Crozet Archipelago using Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags. They found that juveniles and non-breeding adults traveled similar routes but when leaving later in the season, the range area was smaller. They also found that foraging behavior was affected by wind, current speed, sea temperatures, or oceanic
- [Dive Behaviour and Foraging Effort of Female Cape Fur Seals](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/dive-behaviour-and-foraging-effort-of-female-cape-fur-seals/) - Recently scientists focused on the dive behavior and foraging efforts of Cape fur seals using Wildlife Computers dive recorders. Most dives were less than 50 m deep showing that the fur seal diet may largely focus on small schooling fish because these dives don’t expend as much energy. Some of the pursuit dives may be seals going
- [Cooperative Conservation and Long-term Management of False Killer Whales in Hawaiʻi](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/cooperative-conservation-and-long-term-management-of-false-killer-whales-in-hawaiʻi/) - Researchers deployed 14 Limpet tags on false killer whales with the ultimate goal to understand what factors influence spatial use and movement patterns of false killer whales, and how they overlap and potentially interact with nearshore fisheries around the main Hawaiian Islands. Learn More
- [Ecology and Conservation of Leatherback Sea Turtles in Brazil](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ecology-and-conservation-of-leatherback-sea-turtles-in-brazil/) - Knowledge is power especially when it comes to turtle conservation. Researchers used Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags to learn more about distribution, population size and trends, movements, and habitat use of leatherback sea turtles in Brazil. Read the Research
- [Best Practice Recommendations for the Use of External Telemetry Devices on Pinnipeds](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/best-practice-recommendations-for-the-use-of-external-telemetry-devices-on-pinnipeds/) - New research outlines 15 best practices for using externally attached telemetry devices on pinnipeds. The best practices provide guidance to help mitigate possible negative outcomes. The recommendations cover the following categories: justification, capture, tag design, tag attachment, effects assessments, preparations, and reporting. Read the Best Practices
- [Sub-mesoscale Fronts Modify Elephant Seals Foraging Behavior](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/sub-mesoscale-fronts-modify-elephant-seals-foraging-behavior/) - Wildlife Computers tags that include a temperature-depth recorder combined with an accelerometer allowing the detection of the rapid head movements that characterize prey capture attempts were used on 12 elephant seals over the course of three years. The study revealed that elephant seals attempt to catch more prey at shallower depths at submesoscale fronts compared to
- [Migratory Strategies of Juvenile Northern Fur Seals (Callorhinus ursinus): Bridging the Gap Between Pups and Adults](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/migratory-strategies-of-juvenile-northern-fur-seals-callorhinus-ursinus-bridging-the-gap-between-pups-and-adults/) - 71 Northern Fur Seals were outfitted with Wildlife Computers SPOT and SPLASH tags and data were extracted and processed using Wildlife Computers DAP. Researchers used satellite location and dive data to compare pre-migratory foraging behavior, migration departure timing and routes, time spent in the ocean, and diving behavior among the sexes. Read the Research
- [Using Custom Columns in the Wildlife Computers Data Portal](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/using-custom-columns-in-the-wildlife-computers-data-portal/) - One often overlooked feature in the Wildlife Computers Data Portal is the ability to add custom labelled columns for your deployments. You can add up to five custom columns in order to search and sort the way you want to. The columns can be anything you want—animal sex, weight, tagging location, animal name. These customized
- [How to Apply Clock Corrections to Your Data for GPE3](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/how-to-apply-clock-corrections-to-your-data-for-gpe3/) - Setting your tags to the proper UTC time is important to ensure that your data are properly decoded and utilized in GPE3. GPE3 works to match tag derived light curves with theoretical light curves based on astronomical equations. If your tag is set properly at the time of programming to the correct UTC time, relatively
- [Wildlife Computers COVID-19 Update](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-covid-19-update/) - Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Clients of Wildlife Computers, Our Redmond facility will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. This is in compliance with Washington State Governor Jay Inslee’s order for a statewide closure of non-essential businesses. Our facility will remain closed for two weeks. During this time, all staff members are working
- [New Teenage Turtle Tag Getting Results](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/teenage-turtle-tag-getting-results/) - A few months ago we introduced the SPOT-395, a new Argos satellite tag for sub-adult “teenage” turtles. This tag—75 mm long and 86 g—stands up to any rugged marine application. It includes an Argos transmitter and temperature sensor and can last 345 days or more. We are starting to see exceptional results from last year’s
- [Understanding the Step Lock Feature](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/understanding-the-step-lock-feature/) - Step Lock is a function where the tag must complete the step it was programmed for before going on to the next one despite what the animal is doing. Step Lock can help save the tag’s battery especially when the tag will always be wet and collecting data. For example, the tag can function between
- [Seasonal Spatial Segregation in Blue Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/seasonal-spatial-segregation-in-blue-sharks/) - 54 blue sharks were tagged with Wildlife Computers SPOT tags between 2004-2012. Researchers found out a lot of interesting facts about blue sharks including boys and girls like to hang out in different areas. However, during certain times of the year, they gravitate into the same habitat…I am sure we can all guess why. Read
- [A Quantitative, Hierarchical Approach for Detecting Drift Dives and Tracking Buoyancy Changes in Southern Elephant Seals](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/a-quantitative-hierarchical-approach-for-detecting-drift-dives-and-tracking-buoyancy-changes-in-southern-elephant-seals/) - Elephant seals! Who doesn’t love an elephant seal? Researchers studied over 17,622 high-resolution dive profiles from Wildlife Computers tags to detect drift dives and buoyancy changes in southern elephant seals. This new method may lead to greater understanding of an elephant seal’s energy expenditure and budget. Read the paper.
- [Behavioral Responses of Satellite Tracked Blainville's Beaked Whales to Mid-frequency Active Sonar](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/behavioral-responses-of-satellite-tracked-blainvilles-beaked-whales-to-mid-frequency-active-sonar/) - We’ve been seeing a lot of effort put forward in understanding how whales react to sonar. There are a lot of theories. One study examined the response of Blainville’s beaked whales to mid-frequency active sonar. One of the largest samples of beaked whales were tracked using Wildlife Computers SPOT-240 and SPLASH10 tags. The data showed
- [Implications of Tag Positioning and Performance on the Analysis of Cetacean Movement](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/implications-of-tag-positioning-and-performance-on-the-analysis-of-cetacean-movement-2/) - Check out some new research that discusses where a tag is placed on an animal impacts its performance. Researchers studied Wildlife Computers LIMPET tags in two different positions on a killer whale.
- [Loggerhead Sea Turtle Diving Changes with Productivity, Behavioral Mode, and Sea Surface Temperature](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/loggerhead-sea-turtle-diving-changes-with-productivity-behavioral-mode-and-sea-surface-temperature/) - Scientists used two different Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags to gather baseline information on diving in relation to temperature and productivity in Loggerhead sea turtles. Turtles were tagged in the Gulf of Mexico where little data is available. Scientists looked at five frequency, frequency of dives to the bottom, frequency of long dives and time-at-depth. Read
- [Post-release Survivorship and Movements of Bigeye Thresher Sharks Following Capture on Deep-set Buoy Gear](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/post-release-survivorship-and-movements-of-bigeye-thresher-sharks-following-capture-on-deep-set-buoy-gear/) - Researchers used Wildlife Computers sPAT and MiniPAT tags to study survivorship of released bigeye thresher shark. These sharks are often bycatch of the new deep-set fishery off California. 14 sharks were tagged to study how they survived after being released or discarded. Read the story.
- [The Dark Side of the Black Caiman](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/the-dark-side-of-the-black-caiman/) - The black caiman is a mystery. Like most crocodilians, they are an understudied group. A study, the first of its kind, showed research on dietary ecology and movement of the black caiman. Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags tracked 76 black caimans. The information from this study will help lay the groundwork for a better understanding of population
- [Where in the World is Yoshi?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/where-in-the-world-is-yoshi/) - "Yoshi the loggerhead turtle arrived in Cape Town in July 1997 on a Japanese fishing vessel as a small 2-kilogram juvenile with a very distinctive injury on the side of her shell. The captain of the fishing vessel contacted the Two Oceans Aquarium and asked for help." After spending 20 years as Queen of the
- [Recent Research – January 2020 through March 2020](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-january-2020-through-march-2020/) - Mixing it up in Alaska: Habitat use of adult female Steller sea lions reveals a variety of foraging strategies Local indicators for global species: Pelagic sharks in the tropical northeast Atlantic, Cabo Verde islands region Migrations and movements of Atlantic tarpon revealed by two decades of satellite tagging Longer migration not necessarily the costliest strategy
- [New Portal Update Improves Location Accuracy for Fastloc® Users](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-portal-update-improves-location-accuracy-for-fastloc-users/) - As part of our commitment to improving quality and delivering innovative technology, we’ve released an update to the Wildlife Computers Data Portal with improved Fastloc processing. This new and improved process limits the number of outliers in your data to provide a noticeable improvement in your locations. If you already have automatic Fastloc processes in
- [Recent Research – March 2019 through May 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-march-2019-through-may-2019/) - Long‐term sound and movement recording tags to study natural behavior and reaction to ship noise of seals Feeding home ranges of pacific coast feeding group gray whales A hardware-accelerated particle filter for the geolocation of demersal fishes Satellite Tracking of Coastal Bryde’s Whales Balaenoptera Edeni Along the Southwest Coast of Japan President’s Report for 38th
- [Recent Research – June 2019 through September 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-june-2019-through-september-2019/) - Investigating the drivers of vertical movement patterns in predatory pelagic fishes Report from a krill focused survey with RV Kronprins Haakon and land-based predator work in Antarctica during 2018/2019 Seasonal spatial segregation in blue sharks (Prionace glauca) by sex and size class in the Northeast Pacific Ocean Movements, Habitat Utilization, and Post-release Survival of
- [Recent Research – October 2019 through December 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-october-2019-through-december-2019/) - First marlin archival tagging study suggests new direction for research Abundance of Type A killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the coastal waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula Body condition influences ontogeny of foraging behavior in juvenile southern elephant seals Movements and habitat use of juvenile silky sharks in the Pacific Ocean inform conservation strategies Serendipitous
- [Analysis Just Got Easier](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/analysis-just-got-easier/) - Do you wonder what all the different categories of data are? Wildlife Computers created a spreadsheet with every file description. This document spells out the different categories of data reported when you download your data from the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. Check out this document if you ever wonder what all those output columns mean.
- [Newsletter June 2018](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-june-2018/) - Catching an animal and deploying a tag is just one part of all the work that goes into a successful research project. After the tag is on the animal, then the anxiety sets in as we head back to our offices and wait for the data to come in.
- [Satellite Tracking Green Turtles in the Chagos Islands](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/satellite-tracking-studies-show-nesting-site-in-egypt-is-hub-for-adult-green-turtles-of-the-red-sea/) - The Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean is home to the world’s largest marine protected area and some pretty cool green turtles. In 2012, Graeme Hays and his team of intrepid biologists conducted one of the first satellite tracking studies on the green turtle in this area. They attached a Wildlife Computers SPLASH tag to
- [Where in the World is 184?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/where-in-the-world-is-184/) - Remember 184? MMoME rescued him as a young, abandoned seal pup back in June from Kennebunkport, ME. He was rehabilitated at MMoME's center and after a full recovery, was released in early October. He was outfitted with a satellite tracking tag created by Wildlife Computers to help inform post-release life of a rehab patient, and to
- [Tag #2 is Found!](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tag-2-is-found/) - A second Wildlife Computers MiniPAT was found earlier in October after popping off a striped bass named Freedom. Tag #2 is Found!
- [Update Your Tag Agent](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/update-your-tag-agent/) - When we released Tag Agent 2.1.14 software program, we found out there was a problem with the auto-upgrade feature. If you are using this version, you will need to uninstall and reinstall Tag Agent to make sure you have the latest version. If you already have Tag Agent 2.1.15 or above, you do not need to
- [Feeding Home Ranges of Pacific Coast Feeding Group Gray Whales](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/feeding-home-ranges-of-pacific-coast-feeding-group-gray-whales/) - Little is known about the gray whales along the Pacific Northwest. A recent project tagged 32 whales with Wildlife Computers SPOT tags and three with ST-15 tags. The data obtained from this study filled in some gaps in overall range, individual residency, and movements between different regions. Information from this study will inform future Makah
- [Diving behavior of Cuvier’s beaked whales off Cape Hatteras, NC](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/diving-behavior-of-cuviers-beaked-whales-off-cape-hatteras-nc/) - A new study captured diving behavior data of Cuvier’s beaked whales in North Carolina. Researchers used Wildlife Computers SPLASH LIMPET tags. 11 tags were deployed and recorded 3,242 hours of behavior data. Researchers got some interesting diving data including greater insight on the deeper dives. Diving behavior of Cuvier’s beaked whales off Cape Hatteras, NC
- [Ranging Patterns and Exposure to Cumulative Stressors of a Tursiops truncates in GA](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ranging-patterns-and-exposure-to-cumulative-stressors-of-a-tursiops-truncates-in-ga/) - This case study follows an adult bottlenose dolphin entangled in debris. The dolphin was captured, disentangled, tagged, and released. The tag used was a Wildlife Computers SPOT tag. The study shows photos over the next 11 months of the dorsal fin in various states of healing from the entanglement and with the tag attached. The
- [Habitat Use and Migrations of Shortfin Mako in the Atlantic Using Satellite Telemetry](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/habitat-use-and-migrations-of-shortfin-mako-in-the-atlantic-using-satellite-telemetry/) - Read the update from ICCAT on habitat use and migrations of shortfin Mako in the Atlantic. Two separate studies were undertaken—a study on stock boundaries, movement patterns, and habitat and one on post-release mortality of discarded specimens. Two models of Wildlife Computers tags were used in the study—MiniPATs, and sPATs. Out of 34 tags deployed,
- [Improving Emergence Location Estimates for Argos Pop-up Transmitters](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/improving-emergence-location-estimates-for-argos-pop-up-transmitters/) - A recent study used implantable Wildlife Computers Life History Transmitters (LHX) with pop-up archival transmitter tags to improve location estimates. In this study, researchers were able to “classify mortality by cause and location by applying a time-reversed state-space modeling technique.” The data also provided “insight into the surface movement patterns of implantable tags postmortem and
- [Movement and thermal niche of the first satellite‐tagged Mediterranean spearfish (Tetrapturus belone)](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/movement-and-thermal-niche-of-the-first-satellite‐tagged-mediterranean-spearfish-tetrapturus-belone/) - A Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tag was used to study the Mediterranean spearfish, one of the least studied billfish. Researchers documented its movements for 29 days. This study is the first that will begin to understand this species and lead to new attachment methods. Movement and thermal niche of the first satellite‐tagged Mediterranean spearfish (Tetrapturus belone)
- [Pop-up satellite archival tags reveal evidence of intense predation on large immature Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the North Pacific Ocean](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/pop-up-satellite-archival-tags-reveal-evidence-of-intense-predation-on-large-immature-chinook-salmon-oncorhynchus-tshawytscha-in-the-north-pacific-ocean/) - This article in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences outlines the use of Wildlife Computers MiniPAT tags to show predation on large immature Chinook salmon. The tags measured depth, temperature, and light. This data provided insight into the “natural mortality of this species caused by sharks, marine mammals, and ectothermic fish” but especially
- [Satellite tagging Swordfish for Ocean Research](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/satellite-tagging-swordfish-for-ocean-research/) - Researchers from the University of Washington are using Wildlife Computers tags on swordfish to understand where they are feeding and to gain insight into “deep-sea ecosystems.” Camrin Braun and Peter Gaube headed up this project. The paper, published in June, analyzed 16 swordfish tagged off the Florida coast. The juveniles tended to stick closer to
- [Quantifying Habitat Selection and Variability in Habitat Suitability for Juvenile White Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/quantifying-habitat-selection-and-variability-in-habitat-suitability-for-juvenile-white-sharks/) - The white shark is a complex apex predator. Scientists recently published research on quantifying movements and understanding juvenile white shark distribution. As I read through the paper, it seemed to me that juvenile white sharks were a lot like teenagers who dwell in the basement hiding from their bullies. Wildlife Computers SPOT tags were used
- [Direct Measurement of Swimming and Diving Kinematics of Giant Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Thynnus)](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/direct-measurement-of-swimming-and-diving-kinematics-of-giant-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-thunnus-thynnus/) - Wildlife Computers SPOT tags were used recently for direct measurement of swimming and diving kinematics of the giant Atlantic bluefin tuna. The study showed that high-resolution biologging tags coupled with video revealed that these tunas showed a “considerable repertoire of swimming patterns” that seem to improve locomotor performance. Direct measurement of swimming and diving kinematics
- [Implications of Tag Positioning and Performance on the Analysis of Cetacean Movement](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/implications-of-tag-positioning-and-performance-on-the-analysis-of-cetacean-movement/) - Check out some new research that discusses where a tag is placed on an animal impacts its performance. Researchers studied Wildlife Computers LIMPET tags in two different positions on a killer whale. Implications of tag positioning and performance on the analysis of cetacean movement
- [Robots Probe Ocean Depths in Mission to Fine-tune Hurricane Forecasts](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/robots-probe-ocean-depths-in-mission-to-fine-tune-hurricane-forecasts/) - Robots are being used to help validate hurricane forecasting models. NOAA is looking at water temperature and salinity to help provide clues to how strong a hurricane can become. Improving forecasting of these deadly storms is vital and the data collected will help scientists understand if they are getting it right. And, just in case
- [Post-dive gas recovery and the transition between metabolic states as physiological limits to diving](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/post-dive-gas-recovery-and-the-transition-between-metabolic-states-as-physiological-limits-to-diving/) - Read Aaron Purdy’s thesis on the metabolic states of Steller sea lions. The study used Wildlife Computers TDR tags to differentiate between dive time and total O2 uptake. The study gave an understanding of how marine mammals use their environment. The study can also help develop optimal foraging models. Post-dive gas recovery and the transition
- [Working with Data in the Wildlife Computers Data Portal](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/working-with-data-in-the-wildlife-computers-data-portal/) - Do you know what to do with your data after you download it from the Wildlife Computers Data Portal? Did you recover an instrument and need to figure out what to do with a full archive? Over the years, some of our amazing clients have fine-tuned their data management and analysis techniques and want to
- [Newsletter October 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-october-2019/) - GPE3 provides light-based geolocation estimates of movements from the light data collected by our tags. Learn more about the key benefits of using this statistically robust tool.
- [Possible Giant Manta Ray Nursery Discovered](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/possible-giant-manta-ray-nursery-discovered/) - Marine Megafauna Foundation began studying manta rays in 2016 in Florida. They noticed a trend that all the mantas were juveniles and 50% of those documented were re-sighted. In July, five Wildlife Computers SPOT-253 tas were deployed to juvenile rays. Leo is providing some interesting data showing habitat utilization. You can read the entire
- [NOAA and Savoonga Track Cod Using MiniPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/noaa-and-savoonga-track-cod-using-minipat/) - In a unique collaboration, NOAA worked with fisherman in Savoonga to tag and track cod within the Bering Sea. The NOAA research project is tracking about 40 Pacific cod in the Northern Bering Sea with Wildlife Computers MiniPATs that will continue to gather data for a varying amount of time.
- [Wildlife Computers MiniPAT Used to track Mahi-Mahi](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-minipat-used-to-track-mahi-mahi/) - RECOVER is a research team working to understand oil-induced effects on fish. The program is funded from a grant from BP/The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. They chose to study mahi to expand existing research done with them in oil toxicology. They also provide a contrast to the nearshore red drum. The team successfully completed
- [Wildlife Computers Attends Annual Tuna Conference](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-attends-annual-tuna-conference/) - Every year we attend the Tuna Conference at Lake Arrowhead and every year we are so impressed with the amazing work taking place on tuna and tuna-like species. This year’s sessions ranged from physiology and foraging to bycatch and ecology, tagging, and data monitoring. One of the highlights this year was a special symposium on
- [Recovery of a Wildlife Computers MiniPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recovery-of-a-wildlife-computers-minipat/) - Watch Keith Poe recover a Wildlife Computers MiniPAT that popped off a white shark after 10 months.
- [Wildlife Computers Tags Tracking Turtles in Kyparissia Bay](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-tags-tracking-turtles-in-kyparissia-bay/) - The Archelon group, the Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece, is doing some amazing work. Last July the group tagged a female loggerhead in Kyparissia Bay with a Wildlife Computers satellite tag. You can see "Thalia's" tracks and where she headed a year later by clicking here.
- [Wildlife Computers Releases New Tags](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-releases-new-tags/) - Wildlife Computers released new tags over the last few months. Our LIMPET (Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter) tags are widely used for cetacean tracking. The small footprint allows for deployment high on a dorsal fin to enable frequent transmissions to the Argos satellites. Last month we introduced the SPOT-365 and SPLASH10-333 (also comes in
- [Creating an Argos Guest Account](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/creating-an-argos-guest-account/) - Did you know you can share your Argos data with other program owners? All you need to do is create a guest account. Wildlife Computers created a worksheet- Creating-Argos-Guest-Account- to walk you through it but here are the basics. Navigate to the login screen of the Argos website Login Click on the profile icon in
- [SPOT Tags and Philippine Whale Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/spot-tags-and-philippine-whale-sharks/) - It’s always good to know where great white sharks are likely to be swimming. That’s true if you’re a nervous beachgoer, a fishing boat trying to avoid illegal bycatch, or a marine biologist hoping to conserve this vulnerable species.
- [Newsletter March 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-march-2019/) - GPE3 provides light-based geolocation estimates of movements from the light data collected by our tags. Learn more about the key benefits of using this statistically robust tool.
- [Newsletter September 2018](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-september-2018/) - Filling in the Gaps: Augmenting Argos Coverage with Motes Have you ever wanted less data? Of course not! The more data the better. A Wildlife Computers Mote is designed to improve data throughput from your study animal. Dr. Kenady Wilson shows you how Motes can increase your research data and increase collaboration among researchers.
- [New Sales Tax Regulations Took Effect on April First](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-sales-tax-regulations-took-effect-on-april-first/) - Due to the June 2018 Supreme Court decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., Wildlife Computers is required to collect sales tax on all orders shipping to the States of California and South Carolina placed on or after 01 April 2019. In the past, buyers were required to remit use tax to the State of
- [MiniPAT Used in New Telemetry Program](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/minipat-used-in-new-telemetry-program/) - The Wildlife Computers MiniPAT is being used as part of a collaborative project between the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, fisheries joint management committee, and the Inuvialuit Game Council. Acquiring new telemetry data for Eastern Beaufort Sea beluga whales were identified as a key priority gap to understanding movement ecology in a changing ecosystem. The
- [Seasonal and Diel Differences of Ringed Seals](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/seasonal-and-diel-differences-of-ringed-seals/) - Seals can tell us a lot about environmental changes in our oceans. Researchers tagged 34 ringed seals from 2007-2009 with Wildlife Computers SPLASH tags. The tags provided location, dive and haulout data. The study found three things; when adults and subadults were in the same area at the same time, dive depths were similar; both
- [New Study Looks at Hawksbill Migration](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-study-looks-at-hawksbill-migration/) - 32 Wildlife Computers SPOT and SPLASH tags were used to reveal key habitat use and home ranges for hawksbill turtles in the Virgin Islands. Researchers found these turtles are movers as migration paths spanned over 3,000 km and foraging sites were in 14 different countries. So much travel really shows the need for international conservation
- [Melinda Holland Attends Co-design Meeting in Canada](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/melinda-holland-attends-co-design-meeting-in-canada/) - Wildlife Computers CEO, Melinda Holland, recently returned from a trip to Inuvik to join the Inuvialuit Game Council, Fisheries Joint Management Committee-FJMC and Fisheries and Oceans Canada for a Beluga-tagging workshop. The new beluga tagging program used live capture methods to tag the animals. The Inuvialuit expressed the need for less invasive tagging methods. During
- [Ocean Nomad or Coastal Resident?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ocean-nomad-or-coastal-resident/) - A new project studied shortfin mako sharks to see if they are ocean nomads or coastal residents. Figuring out which is pretty important for fisheries management as many end up in billfish and/or tuna nets. Researchers used Wildlife Computers SPOT and SPLASH tags to track location, ambient temperature, and depth. Read the study: http://bit.ly/2WYdVwP
- [New Tags Lead to New Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-tags-lead-to-new-data/) - A new study theorized the influences of the ontogeny of diving behavior of juvenile marine air-breathing predators. The study used a new generation of Wildlife Computers satellite tags that enabled a new method of collecting, abstracting, and transmitting accelerometer and dive data via the Argos satellite system. Future studies are needed but this one highlighted
- [Seal Whiskers Lead to New Foraging Info](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/seal-whiskers-lead-to-new-foraging-info/) - A new paper uses the whisker length of northern elephant seals to study how “stable isotope analysis of keratinized tissues” can tell them more on foraging ecology. The study used Wildlife Computers SPOT and Mk-9 tags to study location and diving behavior data corresponding to the growth of the whiskers pulled for analysis. Researchers found
- [New Data Product Launches on MiniPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-data-product-launches-on-minipat/) - Wildlife Computers released a new data product on the MiniPAT called Activity Time Series (ATS). ATS provides a transmittable metric of activity, that can be coupled with other time series data (temperature and/or depth). This new data product is a powerful new tool for studying the activity of free-ranging animals. ATS uses a 3-axis accelerometer,
- [Wildlife Computers Launches New Website](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-launches-new-website/) - Wildlife Computers launched a new website in March. Have you had a chance to take a look? You will notice several user improvements including a streamlined presentation of our tags by product line and taxa. You will also see our data products along with tools and technologies. Two of our favorite new features includes a
- [Wildlife Computers Data Portal Now Accepts One Gig Files](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-data-portal-now-accepts-one-gig-files/) - We recently made some changes to our data portal. After talking to clients, we heard that uploading data into the portal was difficult if the files were too large. Wildlife Computers increased the upload limit to one gigabyte which should allow most files to upload without a problem. Give it a try and let us
- [New Live Map Feature Helping Clients Visualize Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-live-map-feature-helping-clients-visualize-data/) - The new live map feature is delighting clients around the world. We are continually adding features including a flashing icon to indicate an active tag and the ability to hover over a location to see additional details. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium posted a great example of the live map feature on their sea turtle
- [ATS Now Available on MiniPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/ats-now-available-on-minipat/) - Wildlife Computers is excited to announce its latest data product for the MiniPAT. ATS (Activity Time Series) is a time series option that tracks any active event (outlier) of the tag/animal outside the normal range of activity. ‘Active events’ occur when the tag statistically identifies outliers in the activity/movement of the animal when compared against
- [Wildlife Computers Introduces New Juvenile Turtle Tag](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-introduces-new-juvenile-turtle-tag/) - SPOT tags are highly versatile location trackers for rugged marine applications. The SPOT-387 is no exception. This tough little tag (only 59 mm long and 39 g) stands up to what a turtle can throw at it including bumping and rubbing against hard surfaces. The SPOT-387 includes an Argos transmitter and temperature sensor and lasts
- [Using Electronic Tags to Help Address Fisheries Bycatch](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/using-electronic-tags-to-help-address-fisheries-bycatch/) - One of the most enjoyable parts of my job at Wildlife Computers is interacting with scientists, attending conferences, and scanning the literature to see and hear all the creative ways that electronic tags are being used. Most researchers approach us with what appears to be a simple goal—understanding the two- or three-dimensional movements of their
- [Hussey and Crew Talk About Latest Research Project](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/hussey-and-crew-talk-about-latest-research-project/) - Nigel Hussey, Bob Hodgson, and Shannon MacPhee stopped by the Wildlife Computers office recently and told us all about their latest research project. Nigel and Bob’s project started out as a standard research project but morphed into a larger ecosystem project encompassing Greenland sharks, Narwhals, and the biomass of the surrounding area—Tremblay Sound, Canada. The
- [North Pacific Loggerhead Research](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/north-pacific-loggerhead-research/) - North Pacific loggerhead turtles were recently studied to see if the immature loggerheads in the Sea of Japan follow the prevailing current to the south or north, or if they are unable to leave the area when it gets cold. The study followed 30 immature captive-reared turtles tagged with Wildlife Computers SPOT tags released in
- [Sharks Like Hot Tubs?](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/sharks-like-hot-tubs/) - According to recent research from the University of Washington, it looks like Great White Sharks are partial to hot tubs too. Two female great white sharks were tagged with Wildlife Computers SPOT tags that measured the location and one that recorded depth and temperature. After capturing data, scientists found that the two sharks spent a
- [Newsletter December 2018](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/newsletter-december-2018/) - GPE3 provides light-based geolocation estimates of movements from the light data collected by our tags. Learn more about the key benefits of using this statistically robust tool.
- [Recent Research Utilizing Wildlife Computers Technology](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-utilizing-wildlife-computers-technology-2/) - Shared habitat use by juveniles of three sea turtle species IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch (WPEB) Cape Town, South Africa 10-14 September 2018 Progress report on the post release mortality of the oceanic white tip shark (POREMO project) discarded by EU purse seine and pelagic longline fisheries The ecology and conservation of manta
- [Early Adopter Program Extended](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/early-adopter-program-extended/) - Due to the success of our free tag program for our avian tags, we are extending it into next year. The Early Adopter Program works like this: you receive one free Rainier-S20 tag for every purchased Rainier-S20 tag up to the first five—so buy five, get five free for a total of 10! Learn if
- [Argos Forum Update](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/argos-forum-update/) - Over Thanksgiving, a group of biologists and Argos tag manufacturers from many countries gathered in Toulouse, France, to share their work using the Argos system at the European Users Conference on Argos Wildlife (EUCAW). During the forum, they featured many of the noteworthy projects using the Argos platform, and provided updates on the new Argos-4
- [New Whale Shark Study](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/new-whale-shark-study/) - A new study by Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) and Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) tracked juvenile whale sharks across the Philippines. The Philippines is an important hotspot for whale sharks and hosts a large population. A Wildlife Computers SPOT satellite tag was attached allowing scientists to track movements in
- [Avian Tags Show Incredible Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/avian-tags-show-incredible-data/) - Check out the tracks from two White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) tagged by Andre Botha in June 2017 with prototype Wildlife Computers Rainer-S20 tags in Gorongoza National Park, Mozambique. The red tracked bird just returned to GNP after a two-month foraging trip around Zimbabwe, briefly popping into both Botswana and Zambia while en route. The Rainier-S20
- [Tags in Stop Mode During Storage](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tags-in-stop-mode-during-storage/) - If you’ve kept undeployed tags in the refrigerator in “Stop” mode for a while, you should consider pulling them out of fridge and giving them some exercise to remove the passivation layer surrounding the tag’s battery. To do this, we recommend hooking up your tag to the appropriate host software (Tag Agent, MK10 Host, or
- [Survival of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Post-release](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/survival-of-olive-ridley-sea-turtles-post-release/) - A Wildlife Computers survivorship pop-up tag (sPAT) pops off an animal after a set number of days unless a death event occurs—inferred from a combination of light and depth levels. Researchers deployed sPAT tags on olive ridley sea turtles captured in fish trawlers in Gabon, Africa. Olive ridley turtles seem to be caught in “disproportionately
- [Using Tagging Data and Aerial Surveys to Incorporate Availability Bias in the Abundance Estimation of Blue Sharks](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/using-tagging-data-and-aerial-surveys-to-incorporate-availability-bias-in-the-abundance-estimation-of-blue-sharks/) - Wildlife Computers PSAT tags were used recently to track blue sharks. Long considered to be an abundant species, the blue shark has been subjected to exploitation and bycatch in recent years—it is estimated that over 10 million blue sharks are killed annually. The study used satellite tags to collect location and time at surface data
- [Recent Research - December 2018 to March 2019](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-december-2018-to-march-2019/) - Body condition influences ontogeny of foraging behavior in juvenile southern elephant seals Movements and habitat use of juvenile silky sharks in the Pacific Ocean inform conservation strategies Tagging Atlantic bluefin tuna from a farming cage: An attempt to reduce handling times for large scale deployments Water temperature correlates with baleen whale foraging behaviour at multiple
- [Wildlife Computers Data Portal Updates](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/wildlife-computers-data-portal-updates/) - Over the last few months, Wildlife Computers made some cool updates to the Wildlife Computers Data Portal and Tag Agent software. Download Tag Setting Record Users now have the ability to download a record of their tag settings. If you are working in Tag Agent and are in the “Administer Tag” or “View Setting File
- [Tips from the Experts](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/tips-from-the-experts/) - You can upload data into the portal from other sources for convenient storage and access. The portal allows you to import Argos, .CSV, .PRV, DS, or .TXT files and data from a local receiving station such as a Wildlife Computers Mote. Rather than upload hundreds of historical datasets individually, simply save all of the files
- [Recent Research Utilizing Wildlife Computers Technology](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/recent-research-utilizing-wildlife-computers-technology/) - Migrations and habitat use of the smooth hammerhead shark (Sphyrna zygaena) in the Atlantic Ocean Foraging site fidelity in male Australian fur seals Understanding Impacts of the Sea Scallop Fishery on Loggerhead Sea Turtles Finding the right fit: Comparative cetacean distribution models using multiple data sources and statistical approaches Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort Stock of Bowhead Whales: 2006–2017
- [Great White Sharks Dive Deep into Warm-water Whirlpools in the Atlantic](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/great-white-sharks-dive-deep-into-warm-water-whirlpools-in-the-atlantic/) - A new study undertaken by the University of Washington and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution utilized Wildlife Computers SPOT tags to look at the movements of adult female white sharks in the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Ocean. “The new study analyzes movements of two female great white sharks tagged in September 2012 off Cape Cod
- [Studying Behavior in Mahi-mahi](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/studying-behavior-in-mahi-mahi/) - RECOVER Consortium finished up its three-month study of how satellite tags affected metabolic and behavioral changes on mahi-mahi. Wildlife Computers created miniature, non-working, versions of our MiniPAT tags for deployment on the captive fish. You can watch the three-part video series that outlines the experiments performed and more about this amazing research project. Read the
- [Gray FishTag Recovers a Satellite Tag off the Coast in Costa Rica](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/gray-fishtag-recovers-a-satellite-tag-off-the-coast-in-costa-rica/) - A Wildlife Computers MiniPAT was recovered in Costa Rica. The tag was originally part of a project evaluating Roosterfish. The tag was attached to the fish for 60 days before it popped off and was bobbing in the water. The tag was recovered by a local gentleman Mr. Emiliano Vasquez while he was kayaking the
- [Hitting the Hill in DC](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/hitting-the-hill-in-dc/) - Wildlife Computers Melinda Holland (CEO) and Dr. Suzy Kohin (Senior Research Scientist, Product Manager) spent time in Washington, D.C. as part of the Argos Alliance educating House members on the importance of the Argos satellite system. Argos is “vital in safeguarding Earth’s environment, human safety, and the sustainable ecoystems upon which our nation – and
- [SPOT Tag Lends Insight Into Mako Activity](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/spot-tag-lends-insight-into-mako-activity/) - The story of Peggy Hughes is an interesting one. Peggy Hughes is the largest Mako shark ever tagged by the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation (CSSC) in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The shark was tagged during an expedition last summer. Not much is known about the Makos in the Gulf of Mexico “because their speed
- [Rainier-S20 Tag Pinging Away After One Year](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/rainier-s20-tag-pinging-away-after-one-year/) - We introduced our new bird tag—Rainier-S20—last fall after a lot of work, field trials, and preparation. One of our field trials just had it’s one-year-anniversary and the tag is still going strong.
- [Wildlife Computers Lets Scientists Hitch Tell-All Rides](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/scientists-hitch-tell-all-rides/) - At first, the monitoring tag revealed typical sea lion data. The mini-computer implanted in the animal detected an ordinary Steller sea lion body temperature and swimming behavior. Then the data got weird.
- [Great white sharks dive deep into warm-water whirlpools in the Atlantic](https://wildlifecomputers.com/blog/great-white-sharks-dive-deep/) - It’s always good to know where great white sharks are likely to be swimming. That’s true if you’re a nervous beachgoer, a fishing boat trying to avoid illegal bycatch, or a marine biologist hoping to conserve this vulnerable species.

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- [SPOT-S-433 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-s-433-product-information/) - SPOT-S-433 The SPOT-S-433 is a compact satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking the horizontal movements of free ranging marine animals. As part of the SPOT tag family, the SPOT-S-433 provides reliable Argos locations in a cost-effective, field proven platform. The SPOT-S-433 weighs just over 8 grams, making it suitable on juvenile sea turtles with a
- [Downloads](https://wildlifecomputers.com/support/downloads/) - Tag Resource Center Welcome to your one‑stop destination for everything you need to get the most out of your tags. From user guides to product sheets, we’ve got you covered. Top 5 Things Every Tag Owner Should Do First Read the User Guide!—find your specific tag model and review the full user guide. Understanding your
- [SPLASH10-BF-297U](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-bf-297u/) - SPLASH10-BF-297U WEIGHT 132 g LIFE 245 days Lifespan estimates may increase or decrease based on your deployment. Please see your technical sales consultant. Dimensions 86 x 55 x 29
- [Crocodilia](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/crocodilia/) - Crocodilia Tags What Our Tags Can Do Wildlife Computers provides the technology you need to meet the goals of your crocodilian research project, whether you are studying crocodiles, alligators, caiman, or gharials. We offer a range of satellite-linked tag designs that deliver reliable movement data in freshwater, estuarine, and marine environments. Using Argos and Fastloc®
- [SPLASH10-BF-393](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-bf-393/) - SPLASH10-BF-393 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 221 g LIFE 470 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 105 x 56 x 30 Key Benefits SPLASH10-BF tags remotely track horizontal movements of free-range marine animals that surface quickly and/or infrequently like dolphins, sharks, or turtles— Fastloc® provides GPS-quality locations from tens of milliseconds of surface time.
- [TDR10-F-297](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/tdr10-f-297/) - TDR10-F-297 Features Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 132 g LIFE 800 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 85 x 55 x 29
- [SPOT-F-398](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-f-398/) - SPOT-F-398 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Wet/Dry sensor WEIGHT 65 g LIFE 141 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 180 x 19 x 26
- [SPOT-428](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-428/) - SPOT-428 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 53 g LIFE 555 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 122 x 49 x 20
- [SPOT-426](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-426/) - SPOT-426 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 77 g LIFE 555 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 145 x 37 x 38 (with fins)
- [SPOT-425](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-425/) - SPOT-425 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 108 g LIFE 555 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 187 x 64 x 50 (with fins)
- [SPOT-424](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-424/) - SPOT-424 Features Argos Temperature Wet/Dry Sensor WEIGHT 57 g LIFE 555 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 111 x 21 x 20
- [SPOT-420](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-420/) - SPOT-420 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 62 g LIFE 555 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 111 x 44 x 20
- [SPOT-395](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-395/) - SPOT-395 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 86 g LIFE 1105 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 75 x 40 x 19
- [SPOT-387](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-387/) - SPOT-387 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 39 g LIFE 255 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 59 x 29 x 23
- [SPOT-380](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-380/) - SPOT-380 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 62 g LIFE 255 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 87 x 37 x 23
- [SPOT-375](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-375/) - SPOT-375 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 152 g LIFE 1360 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 99 x 55 x 21
- [SPOT-367](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-367/) - SPOT-367 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 45 g LIFE 555 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 107 x 18 x 21
- [SPOT-365](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-365/) - SPOT-365 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 57 g LIFE 510 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 57 x 48 x 24
- [SPOT-363](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-363/) - SPOT-363 Features Argos Temperature Wet/Dry Sensor WEIGHT 43 g LIFE 255 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 57 x 27 x 21
- [SPOT-317](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-317/) - SPOT-317 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 180 g LIFE 1530 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 128 x 72 x 21 Key Benefits The SPOT-317 is designed for leatherback turtle research and is the product of many development years working closely with leading researchers in the industry. This tag features an angled base to match the curve of the
- [SPOT-293](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-293/) - SPOT-293 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 119 g LIFE 1360 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 72 x 56 x 24
- [SPOT-287](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-287/) - SPOT-287 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 72 g LIFE 810 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 70 x 41 x 23
- [SPOT-275](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-275/) - SPOT-275 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 40 g LIFE 255 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 17 x 18
- [SPOT-257](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-257/) - SPOT-257 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 174 g LIFE 1910 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 162 x 61 x 22
- [SPOT-196](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-196/) - SPOT-196 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 55 g LIFE 190 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 82 x 19 x 52
- [SPOT-177S](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot177s/) - SPOT-177S Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 180 g LIFE 190 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 145 x Ø 22
- [SPOT-177R](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-177r/) - SPOT-177S Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 140 g LIFE 190 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 98 x Ø 22
- [SPLASH10-F-427](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-427/) - SPLASH10-F-427 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 147 g LIFE 245 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 54 x 38 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-427 is a data-archiving satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. It is Fastloc that sets this tag apart: Highly accurate—to 20
- [SPLASH10-F-392](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-392/) - SPLASH10-F-392 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 66 g LIFE 55 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 74 x 28 x 24
- [SPLASH10-F-385](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-385/) - SPLASH10-F-385 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 290 g LIFE 510 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 121 x 66 x 51 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-385 is a data-archiving, satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like turtles. Fastloc technology is what sets this tag apart.
- [SPLASH10-F-344](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-344/) - SPLASH10-F-344 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 231 g LIFE 490 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 86 x 28 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-344 is a data-archiving, satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like turtles. Fastloc technology is what sets this tag apart. Fastloc
- [SPLASH10-F-323](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-323/) - SPLASH10-F-323 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 185 g LIFE 235 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 225 x 71 x 76 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-321 is a data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like rays, turtles, whale sharks, and basking sharks. The SPLASH10-F-321 tag
- [SPLASH10-F-297](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-297/) - SPLASH10-F-297 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 132 g LIFE 245 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 85 x 55 x 29 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-296 is a data-archiving satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. It is Fastloc that sets this tag apart: Highly accurate—to 20
- [SPLASH10-F-296](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-296/) - SPLASH10-F-296 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 210 g LIFE 490 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 85 x 85 x 27 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-296 is a data-archiving satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. It is Fastloc that sets this tag apart: Highly accurate—to 20
- [SPLASH10-F-295](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-295/) - SPLASH10-F-295 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 225 g LIFE 490 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 129 x 72 x 26 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-295 is designed for leatherback turtle research and is the product of many development years working closely with leading researchers in the industry. This tag features an angled base
- [SPLASH10-F-294](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-294/) - SPLASH10-F-294 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 208 g LIFE 490 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 86 x 26 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-294 is designed for leatherback turtle research and is the product of many development years working closely with leading researchers in the industry. This tag features an angled base
- [SPLASH10-373](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-373/) - SPLASH10-373 Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 390 g LIFE 185 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 293 x Ø 24
- [SPLASH10-346](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-346/) - SPLASH10-346 Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 211 g LIFE 435 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 198 x 84 x 23 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-346 is a data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. This tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface
- [SPLASH10-323](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-323/) - SPLASH10-323 Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 185 g LIFE 250 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 225 x 71 x 76 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-323 is a data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like turtles and whale sharks. The SPLASH10-323 tag is a towed tag.
- [SPLASH10-283](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-283/) - SPLASH10-283 Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 99g LIFE 175 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 109 x 32 x 26 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-283 is a data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like penguins. The SPLASH10-283 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above
- [SPLASH-F-391](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash-f-391/) - SPLASH-F-391 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 160 g LIFE 400 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 58 x 28
- [Wildlife Computers Attachment Kit Turtle Tagging Video](https://wildlifecomputers.com/turtle-tagging/)
- [Turtle Tagging](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/turtletagging/) - Turtle Tagging What You Need to Know Wildlife Computers specialize in robust tracking solutions for hard-shell turtles. A range of shapes and feature sets are available, suitable for many different sizes and kinds of turtles. Our adult packages were designed to maximize data throughput and retention in challenging marine environments. These shapes feature antenna-protecting bumpers
- [SCOUT-NAV-F-436](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/scout-nav-f-436/) - SCOUT-NAV-F-436 Features Compass heading Argos Fastloc GPS Wet/Dry sensor Pressure sensor WEIGHT 242 g LIFE Up to 1 year depending on deployment settings Dimensions 120 x 62 x 47 Key Benefits SCOUT-NAV collects and transmits compass heading data along with Temperature Profiles, Empirical Cumulative Distribution Depth data, and GPS-quality locations. Recording compass heading data throughout
- [SCOUT-TEMP-414](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/scout-temp-414/) - SCOUT-TEMP-414 WEIGHT 109 g LIFE 250 days Lifespan estimates may increase or decrease based on your deployment. Please see your technical sales consultant. Dimensions 109 x 58 x 21 About the SCOUT-TEMP SCOUT‑TEMP is a marine telemetry tag designed to collect temperature–depth profiles and ocean structure from animals that do not perform clean vertical dives.
- [SPOT-435](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-435/) - SPOT-435 Product Information SPOT-435 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [SPLASH](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/splash-archiving-tags/) - SPLASH Tags SPLASH tags are defined as tags with significant onboard processing. Our tags are data-archiving Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH tag works best on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. [table id=39 /] Life estimates rely
- [SPLASH10-297](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-297/) - SPLASH10-297 Features Argos Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 128 g LIFE 250 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 55 x 29 About the SPLASH10-297 The SPLASH10-297 is a data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like pinnipeds. Key Features: Highly Customizable Data Collection and Transmitting Schedule—researchers
- [SPOT-310](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-310/) - SPOT-310 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 169 g LIFE 2210 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 86 x 86 x 21 Key Benefits The SPOT-310 is designed for leatherback turtle research and is the product of many development years working closely with leading researchers in the industry. This tag features an angled base to match the curve of the
- [Satellite Pass Prediction Analysis Software](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/tools/satellite-pass-prediction-analysis-software/) - Note: this is less useful with the Kineis satellite system. You may want to use it if you want to conserve battery or are not working with Kineis. Satellite Pass Prediction Analysis Software Data is the cornerstone of any research project. It is important to not only program your tags properly but to maximize the
- [SPOT-435](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-435/) - SPOT-435 Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 83 g LIFE 130 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 190 x 22 x 30
- [SPOT-S-433](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-s-433/) - SPOT-S-433 Features Argos Temperature Wet/Dry Solar Powered Automation Waterproof WEIGHT 8.2 g LIFE Unlimited (with solar) DIMENSIONS (mm) 37 x 19 x 8 Key Benefits The SPOT-S-433 is a compact satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking the horizontal movements of free ranging marine animals. As part of the SPOT tag family, the SPOT-S-433 provides reliable
- [SPOT-310 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-310/) - SPOT-310 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [Argos Satellite System](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/technologies/argos/) - Argos Argos satellite telemetry is one of the most widely used methods to relay data and track the movements of marine animals. The primary benefits are its global coverage and that locations are calculated in near real time. Argos tracking is best suited for animals that regularly spend time at the surface. The tag’s antenna
- [Document Repository](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/document-repository/) - Document Repository Learn more about some of the latest research featuring Wildlife Computers satellite telemetry tags. Avian Pinniped Sea Turtles Leatherback Turtle Cetacean LIMPET Cetacean Finmount Cetacean Transdermal Shark Fish Penguin
- [Denali-S7](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/avian-research-tag/denali-s7/) - Denali-S7 Product Information The Denali-S7 is the next-generation, solar-powered Argos transmitter tag designed specifically for avian research. Engineered for comfort and minimal impact, the Denali-S7 enables global tracking of birds weighing as little as 250 grams, with seamless data management through the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. Key Features of the Denali-S7 Minimally-intrusive Design—the tag’s small
- [Events](https://wildlifecomputers.com/events/) - We are getting back on the road. Stop by or find us to see what’s new. Pacific Seabird – Virtual International Sea Turtle Symposium Northeast Pacific Shark Science Symposium European Cetacean Conference Sharks International International Penguin Conference World Seabird Conference Marine Mammal Conference Mediterranean Conference on Marine Turtles If you don’t see us on the
- [Avian](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/avian-research-tag/) - Avian Wildlife Computers avian research tags are purpose-built to deliver reliable, global telemetry while keeping bird welfare front and center. Leading the family is the new Denali‑S7—a next‑generation, solar‑powered Argos transmitter engineered for comfort and minimal impact, with seamless data management through the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. Coming soon is the re‑engineered Rainier‑S20, bringing the
- [Antifouling](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/anti-fouling/) - Antifouling Fouling organisms can be hugely detrimental to tagging studies. Especially for deployments in tropical waters, it is imperative that tags be protected against marine growth. Wildlife Computers endorses two anti-fouling paints, Micron and Propspeed. While there are dozens of options available, these are our favorites from years of testing and client feedback. Micron Micron
- [SPOT-428 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-428-product-information/) - SPOT-428 Product Information SPOT-428 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [MiniPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/minipat-430/) - MiniPAT Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level Accelerometer WEIGHT 68 g LIFE 2 years (maximum deployment length) DIMENSIONS (mm) 118 x Ø 41 Key Benefits The MiniPAT is a pop-up archival transmitting tag (PAT tag, also known as a PSAT). It is a sophisticated combination of archival and Argos satellite technology. PAT tags are designed
- [Benthic sPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/benthic-spat/) - Benthic sPAT Features Argos Archive Accelerometer WEIGHT 60 g LIFE 96 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 118 x Ø 38 Key Benefits Benthic species can remain stationary for days, making it difficult to deduce mortality from our typical data sets—depth, temperature, and light. The Benthic sPAT adds tilt to help measure activity (or inactivity)
- [sPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spat/) - Survivorship PAT (sPAT) Features Argos Archive Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 68 g LIFE 30/45/60 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 124 x Ø 41
- [SPOT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/spot-argos-satellite-tags/) - SPOT Tags SPOT tags are highly versatile location trackers built for rugged marine applications. Not only is the Wildlife Computers SPOT tag a cost-effective transmitter but it is the most published-on marine satellite tracking tag on the market. With over 50 different animal-focused designs available, there is a solution to fit every need. [table id=38
- [SPOT-371 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-371-product-information/) - SPOT-371 Product Information SPOT-371 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [Which Tag to Use](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/which-tag-to-use/) - Which Tag is Right For Your Project Not sure which tag is best for your study? Start by considering the following: What data are desired? Your study objectives and research goals will dictate what technology and sampling parameters are most appropriate for your application. How will the tags be attached? The attachment technique best suited
- [IGOR](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/tools/igor/) - IGOR IGOR Pro is a commercially available graphing, analysis, and automation software product developed by WaveMetrics. IGOR Pro allows you to manipulate, process, and plot your tag data. There are two versions of IGOR Pro: a free version and a paid premium version. The free version of IGOR Pro only allows you to view the
- [PRD-RP](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/prd-rp/) - PRD-RP Animal and telemetry data are priceless but recovering that data can be challenging. A payload recovery device is the best way to recover your data with minimal effort and disturbance to the animal. Designed for pinnipeds, the PRD-RP (Payload Recovery Device-Remote Pinniped) can survive onshore abuse and depths up to 2,000 meters. There are many
- [PRD (Payload Recovery Device)](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/prd-payload-recovery-device/) - Payload Recovery Device WEIGHT 343 g DIMENSIONS (mm) 117 x 86 x 28 Key Benefits Tags aren’t just for animals. Tag your equipment too! Asset recovery tags are deployed in syntactic foam floats that carry cameras and/or accelerometer packages. They are optimized for transmissions when the antenna is vertical above the waterline. All of our
- [Payload Recovery Device Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/payload-recovery-device-product/) - Payload Recovery Device Product Information Animal and telemetry data are priceless but recovering that data can be challenging. A payload recovery device is the best way to recover your data with minimal effort and disturbance to the animal. Designed for pinnipeds, the PRD-RP (Payload Recovery Device-Remote Pinniped) can survive onshore abuse and depths up to 2,000
- [SPLASH10-427 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-427-product-information/) - SPLASH10-427 Product Information SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans. It’s
- [TDR10-F-393 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr10-f-393-product-information/) - TDR10-F-393 Product Information TDR10-F-393 Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Recorders (TDR) are data-archiving tags designed for tracking fine-scale movements of marine animals. A TDR10 is a cost-effective tag that works best on animals that can be captured twice such as pinnipeds, sea turtles, and penguins. Tell Us About Your Project Overview The TDR10 tags come in a
- [SPLASH10-F-393 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-393-product-information/) - SPLASH10-F-393 SPLASH10-F-393 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-BF-393 Product Sheet](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-10-bf-393-product-sheet/) - Splash10-BF-393 SPLASH10-BF-393 SPLASH10-BF tags remotely track horizontal movements of free-range marine animals that surface quickly and/or infrequently like dolphins, sharks, or turtle—Fastloc® provides GPS-quality locations from tens of milliseconds of surface time. The SPLASH10-BF tag is an economical alternative to our flagship SPLASH10-F tag. You get all the benefits of Fastloc locations along with a
- [SPLASH10-393 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-393-product-information/) - SPLASH10-393 Product Information SPLASH10-393 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [TDR10-F-296 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr10-f-296-product-information/) - TDR10-F-296 Product Information TDR10-F-296 Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Recorders (TDR) are data-archiving tags designed for tracking fine-scale movements of marine animals. A TDR10 is a cost-effective tag that works best on animals that can be captured twice such as pinnipeds, sea turtles, and penguins. Tell Us About Your Project Overview The TDR10 tags come in a
- [TDR10-F-296](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/tdr10-f-296/) - TDR10-F-297 Features Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Archive Optional Light Level WEIGHT 210 g DIMENSIONS (mm) 85 x 85 x 27
- [sPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/pop-up-satellite-tags-fish/spat/) - Survivorship PAT The sPAT is a pop-up archival transmitting tag (PAT tag, also known as a PSAT) specifically optimized for short-term survivorship studies. The sPAT uses a suite of sensors and algorithms to monitor the status of the tagged animal for up to 60 days. Tell Us About Your Project Overview The sPAT is very
- [SPLASH10-434 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-tags-product-sheet-splash-10-434/) - SPLASH10-434 Product Information SPLASH10-434 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [SPLASH10-434](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-434/) - SPLASH10-434 Features Argos Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 80 g LIFE 130 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 136 x 44 x 19
- [SPLASH-F-411](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash-f-411/) - SPLASH-F-411 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Optional Light Level WEIGHT 220 g LIFE 485 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 90 x 86 x 46 Key Benefits The SPLASH-F-411 is designed for leatherback turtle research and is the product of many development years working closely with leading researchers in the industry. This tag features an angled base
- [MiniPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/pop-up-satellite-tags-fish/minipat/) - MiniPAT The MiniPAT is a pop-up archival transmitting tag (PAT tag, also known as a PSAT). It is a sophisticated combination of archival and Argos satellite technology. PAT tags are designed to track the large-scale movements and behavior of fish and other animals which do not spend enough time at the surface to allow the
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- [SPLASH10-F-427 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-427-product-information/) - SPLASH10-F-427 SPLASH10-F-427 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/splash-archiving-tags/splash10/) - SPLASH 10 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans. Tell Us
- [SPLASH-F-391 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/splash-archiving-tags/splash-f/splash-f-391-tag/) - WildlifeComputers.com + 1 (425) 881 3048 8310 154th Avenue NE, Suite 150 Redmond, WA 98052 USA SPLASH-F-391 The SPLASH-F-391 is the first shape in our updated SPLASH product line. Our updated SPLASH (formerly SPLASH10) tags incorporate the last ten years of researcher input to create a tag with model-ready temperature profiles and fully integrated with the
- [Marine Mammal](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/marine-mammal-conference/) - Mammal Tags What Our Tags Can Do As you know, marine mammal tagging with telemetry tags is a complex process that requires specialized training and equipment. The type of tag used must be carefully selected based on the target species’ size, behavior, and physiology. The tagging process itself can be invasive and stressful for the
- [SPOT-325](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/spot-325/) - SPOT-325 Features Argos Temperature WEIGHT 50 g LIFE 130 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 83 x Ø 20
- [SPLASH10-F-333](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-333/) - SPLASH10-F-333 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature WEIGHT 69 g LIFE 110 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 56 x 50 x 27 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-333 is a Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) tag widely used for cetacean tracking. LIMPETS were originally designed in 2006 for tracking killer whales. Since then, LIMPETS have tracked
- [SPLASH10-397](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-397/) - SPLASH10-397 Features Argos Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 86 g LIFE 130 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 190 x 22 x 30
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- [Fish](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/fish/) - Fish Tags What Our Fish Tags Can Do Wildlife Computers gives you the technology you need to meet the requirements of your project, no matter what kind of fish you are studying. We offer a variety of shapes and sizes using pop-up, pop-up-archival, Argos, GPS, or Fastloc® technologies. We also offer a myriad of data
- [TDR10](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/tdr/tdr10/) - TDR10 Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Recorders (TDR) are data-archiving tags designed for tracking fine-scale movements of marine animals. A TDR10 is a cost-effective tag that works best on animals that can be captured twice such as pinnipeds, sea turtles, and penguins. Tell Us About Your Project Overview The TDR10 tags come in a variety of shapes
- [Eels](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/eels/) - Eel Tags What Our Tags Can Do Wildlife Computers gives you the technology you need to meet the requirements of your project, no matter what kind of fish you are studying. We offer a variety of shapes and sizes using pop-up, pop-up-archival, Argos, GPS, or Fastloc® technologies. We also offer a myriad of data products
- [SPOT-426 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-426-product-information/) - SPOT-426 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-425 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-425-product-information/) - SPOT-425 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [Environmental](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/environmental/) - Environmental Using telemetry tags to track animals started in the 1960s with acoustic tagging. Today, tags with sensors are worn by animals and collect various data from the far-reaching parts of the world where observation is technically or economically impossible. Over the last few years, animal telemetry has been evolving to where the animals have
- [Behavior](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/behavior/) - Behavior To fully understand an animal, it’s important to know how they behave in their natural environment. Once a researcher gains insight into seeing how an animal responds to the environment, they can facilitate proper conservation strategies. Over the years, Wildlife Computers satellite tags have led to discoveries in migration patterns, temperature preferences, diving depth,
- [Asset Recovery](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/asset-recovery/) - Asset Recovery Tags aren’t just for animals. Tag your equipment too! Asset recovery tags are deployed in syntactic foam floats that carry cameras and/or accelerometer packages. They are optimized for transmissions when the antenna is vertical above the waterline. All of our asset recovery tags incorporate a pinger that can be activated to transmit a
- [microPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/pop-up-satellite-tags-fish/micropat/) - microPAT Introducing the microPAT (yes! with a small m ’cause it’s micro), the smallest geolocating satellite pop-up tag on the market. This little tag weighs in at 46 grams and 96 mm (length) x Ø 33 mm (diameter). The microPAT is used to track the behavior and migration of marine animals. The microPAT has archiving
- [Mark Report PAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/pop-up-satellite-tags-fish/mark-report-pat/) - Mark Report PAT mrPAT-376 The mrPAT is a small, fisheries-independent Argos location reporter ideal for large scale dispersal and movement studies. At just 40 grams, it is the smallest tag in Wildlife Computers pop-up family. It is also the most cost effective, allowing for larger sample sizes and greater assurance of results. Tell Us About
- [SPLASH-F](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/splash-archiving-tags/splash-f/) - Tell Us About Your Project SPLASH-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles, and pinnipeds but also for studies involving oceanographic research. The SPLASH-F comes in
- [USB Communication Cables](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/usb-cables/) - USB Communication Cables For programming and data retrieval purposes, Wildlife Computers tags communicate with your PC via USB connection. Each new tag order includes a complimentary USB communication cable. This cable requires our custom USB Communications Cable Driver: USB Communications Cable Driver – 29-March 2023 USB Communication Cable (PDF)
- [Rainier-S20](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/avian-research-tag/rainier-s20/) - Rainier-S20 The Rainier-S20 is currently going through a complete design review. If you are interested in learning more or are interested in purchasing this tag, please contact us directly. The Rainier-S20 is a solar-powered, GPS-equipped Argos transmitter (PTT) tag specifically designed for birds. The Rainier-S20 is suitable for birds weighing as little as 650 grams
- [Benthic sPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/pop-up-satellite-tags-fish/benthic-spat/) - Benthic Survivorship PAT Benthic species can remain stationary for days, making it difficult to deduce mortality from our typical data sets—depth, temperature, and light. The Benthic sPAT adds tilt to help measure activity (or inactivity) in order to help determine mortality. Like our other pop-up satellite tags, sensors collect data during deployment and archive it
- [Shark](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/shark-finmount/) - Shark Our shark finmount shapes are designed to position the antenna as high on the fin as possible to improve Argos transmissions. The robust “memory metal” antennas are custom-made using a nickel-titanium alloy. Antennas are available in standard and heavy-duty configurations. Attachment kits are included with the tag. If you are studying large pelagic species
- [Hard-Shell Turtle](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/hard-shell-turtle/) - Hard-Shell Turtle Wildlife Computers specialize in robust tracking solutions for hard-shell turtles. A range of shapes and feature sets are available, suitable for many different size and kinds of turtles. Our adult packages were designed to maximize data throughput and retention in challenging marine environments. These shapes feature antenna protecting bumpers and a urethane over-mold
- [Pinniped](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/pinniped/) - Pinniped Wildlife Computers offers an extensive collection of back and head mount glue-on tags for pinniped research. Talk to us about your requirements to find the right package for your project. Pinniped tags are supplied with a layer of Peel Ply for easy adhering. Peel Ply is a thin polyester sheet attached to the base
- [Biologging](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/biologging/) - Biologging Tags What Our Tags Can Do Biologging involves the use of technology to track and monitor the behavior and movements of animals in their natural habitats. For the past four decades, Wildlife Computers has been a pioneering force in the field of biologging. Wildlife Computers tags have appeared in over 4000 scientific publications. The
- [SPLASH10-F-392 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-392-product-information/) - SPLASH10-F-392 SPLASH10-F-392 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPOT-420 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-420/) - SPOT-420 Product Information SPOT-420 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [SPOT-424 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-424/) - SPOT-424 Product Information SPOT-424 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [Company](https://wildlifecomputers.com/company/) - Company Wildlife Computers is the leading provider of advanced wildlife telemetry solutions. But we don’t just sell tags. Our consultation team—which includes on-staff biologists—works to understand your project goals including what data you need, what animal you are researching, the environment, and more. The team uses knowledge gathered over the last 40 years on best
- [Limpet Suite Product Sheet: SPOT 365](https://wildlifecomputers.com/limpet-suite-product-sheet-spot-365/) - WildlifeComputers.com + 1 (425) 881 3048 8310 154th Avenue NE, Suite 150 Redmond, WA 98052 USA Limpet Suite Product Sheet: SPOT-365 Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) tags are widely used for cetacean tracking. LIMPETS were originally designed in 2006 for tracking killer whales. Since then, LIMPETS have tracked more than 20 species of whales
- [Limpet Suite Product Sheet: SPLASH10-333](https://wildlifecomputers.com/limpet-suite-product-sheet-splash10-333/) - WildlifeComputers.com + 1 (425) 881 3048 8310 154th Avenue NE, Suite 150 Redmond, WA 98052 USA Limpet Suite Product Sheet: SPLASH10-333 Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) tags are widely used for cetacean tracking. LIMPETS were originally designed in 2006 for tracking killer whales. Since then, LIMPETS have tracked more than 20 species of whales
- [Limpet Suite Product Sheet](https://wildlifecomputers.com/limpet-suite-product-sheet/) - WildlifeComputers.com + 1 (425) 881 3048 8310 154th Avenue NE, Suite 150 Redmond, WA 98052 USA Limpet Suite Product Sheet Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) tags are widely used for cetacean tracking. LIMPETS were originally designed in 2006 for tracking killer whales. Since then, LIMPETS have tracked more than 20 species of whales and
- [LIMPET Attachment Aids](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/limpet-attachment-aids/) - LIMPET Attachment Aids Wildlife Computers offers darts, arrows, and deployment cups for use with Wildlife Computers LIMPET tags only. These items are illustrated in the LIMPET Accessories (PDF). Titanium Darts LIMPET tags are designed to be used with Wildlife Computers custom titanium darts available in two sizes. The standard dart has two rows of 3
- [Cetacean LIMPET](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/cetacean-limpet/) - Cetacean LIMPET The Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) is a satellite transmitting tag widely used for cetacean tracking. The tags small size allows for deployment high on the dorsal fin to enable frequent transmissions to the Argos satellites. LIMPET tags are designed to be deployed using DANINJECT CO2 rifles. Crossbow deployment accessories are also
- [Shark](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/shark/) - Shark Tagging About Wildlife Computers Shark Tags Our shark finmount shapes are designed to position the antenna as high on the fin as possible to improve Argos transmissions. The robust “memory metal” antennas are custom-made using a nickel-titanium alloy. Antennas are available in standard and heavy-duty configurations. Attachment kits are included with the tag. Shark
- [TDR](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/tdr/) - TDR Tags Wildlife Computers TDR tags—Time-Depth Recorders—are small and cost-effective data archiving tags. Wildlife Computers offers a variety of sensor options and shape configurations depending upon your project and research animal. Our main TDR model: TDR10 [table id=40 /] This is a small representation of our available tags. Tag features and specifications subject to change
- [TDR10-X-340 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr10-x-340-product-information/) - TDR10-X-340 Product Information TDR10-X-340/TDR10-BX-340 Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Recorders (TDR) are data-archiving tags designed for tracking fine-scale movements of marine animals. A TDR10 is a cost-effective tag that works best on animals that can be captured twice such as pinnipeds, sea turtles, and penguins. Tell Us About Your Project Overview The TDR10 tags come in a
- [TDR10-F-297 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr10-f-297-product-information/) - TDR10-F-297 Product Information TDR10-F-297 Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Recorders (TDR) are data-archiving tags designed for tracking fine-scale movements of marine animals. A TDR10 is a cost-effective tag that works best on animals that can be captured twice such as pinnipeds, sea turtles, and penguins. Tell Us About Your Project Overview The TDR10 tags come in a
- [microPAT](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/micropat/) - microPAT Features Argos & Archive Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 46 g LIFE 1 year (maximum deployment length) DIMENSIONS (mm) 96 x Ø 33 Key Benefits The microPAT is the smallest pop-up archival transmitting (PAT) tag on the market. PAT tags, also known as PSAT tags, are designed to track the large-scale movements and
- [Fastloc® GPS](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/technologies/fastloc/) - Fastloc® GPS: The Most Reliable and Efficient Way to Acquire Location If you’re looking for a reliable and proven technology for fast location acquisition, look no further than Fastloc®. With over 700 research publications and deployed on more than 3,000 tags, Fastloc technology is the most accepted and trusted option for acquiring location data in
- [Cetacean](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/cetacean/) - Cetacean Tags What Our Cetacean Tags Can Do As you know, cetacean tagging with telemetry tags is a complex process that requires specialized training and equipment. The type of tag used must be carefully selected based on the target species’ size, behavior, and physiology. The tagging process itself can be invasive and stressful for the
- [2023 International Sea Turtle Symposium](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/serstm2023/) - Turtle Tagging What You Need to Know Wildlife Computers specialize in robust tracking solutions for hard-shell turtles. A range of shapes and feature sets are available, suitable for many different sizes and kinds of turtles. Our adult packages were designed to maximize data throughput and retention in challenging marine environments. These shapes feature antenna-protecting bumpers
- [SPOT Transmitting Tags](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/spot-argos-satellite-tags/spot/) - SPOT (Smart Position and Temperature) Transmitting Tags SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Tell Us About Your Project Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are
- [SPLASH10-F](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/splash-archiving-tags/splash10-f/) - SPLASH 10-F SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-F-333 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/limpet-suite-product-sheet-splash10-f-333/) - SPLASH10-F-333 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works best
- [TDR-Mk9](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/tdr/tdr-mk9/) - TDR-Mk9 Our TDR-Mk9 tags are discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant.
- [TDR-Mk9 Archival Tags Product Sheet](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-archival-tags-product-sheet/) - TDR-Mk9 Archival Tags Product Sheet Our TDR-Mk9 products are discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant.
- [TDR-Mk9 404 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-404-product-information/) - TDR-Mk9 404 Product Information The TDR-Mk9-404 is discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant for more information.
- [TDR-Mk9 403 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-403-product-information/) - TDR-Mk9 403 Product Information The TDR-Mk9-403 is discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant for more information.
- [TDR-Mk9 329 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-archival-tags-product-sheet-tdr-mk9-329/) - TDR-Mk9 329 Product Information The TDR-Mk9-329 is discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant for more information.
- [TDR-Mk9 290 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-archival-tags-product-sheet-tdr-mk9-290/) - TDR-Mk9 290 Product Information The TDR-Mk9-290 is discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant for more information.
- [TDR-Mk9 286D Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-archival-tags-product-sheet-tdr-mk9-286d/) - TDR-Mk9 286D Product Information The TDR-Mk9-286D is discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant for more information.
- [TDR-Mk9 286C Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/tdr-mk9-archival-tags-product-sheet-tdr-mk9-286c/) - TDR-Mk9 286C Product Information The TDR-Mk9-286C is discontinued. Please see your technical sales consultant for more information.
- [Fish](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/fish/) - Fish Our Pop-up Archival Transmitting tags (PAT or PSAT) also provide fisheries-independent information by allowing the remote recovery of data from non-surface-oriented marine animals. Researchers attach the tags externally and program release when certain parameters are met. Upon release, the tags float to the surface and transmit to the Argos satellite network. Pop-up tags are
- [Pop-up/Towed Attachment Aids](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/pop-up-towed-attachment-aids/) - Pop-up/Towed Attachment Aids Pop-up and towed tags use implanted anchors to attach the tether and tag to the study animal. We provide a number of different anchors illustrated in the Anchors for Wildlife Computers Tethered/Towed Tags (PDF). Applicator Pins Applicator pins are used to hold the anchor for insertion. We provide customized applicator pins for
- [Avian Early Adopter Program](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/avian-research-tag/eap/) - Avian Early Adopter Program Add your voice and experience to Wildlife Computers innovative solutions. Early Adopters will be among the first to purchase, demo and review our new Rainier-S20 tags. As part of the Early Adopter Program (EAP), you will play a pivotal role in the validation of our new avian tag and its introduction
- [Pop-up Satellite Tags](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/pop-up-satellite-tags-fish/) - Pop-up Satellite Tags Pop-up Archival Transmitting tags (PAT tags, also known as PSATs) provide fisheries-independent information by allowing the remote recovery of data from non-surface-oriented marine animals. Researchers attach the tags externally and program release for when certain parameters are met. Upon release, the tags float to the surface and transmit to the Argos satellite
- [Cetacean Finmount](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/cetacean-finmount/) - Cetacean Finmount Single-point attachment tags are ideal for small cetaceans. Only one bolt and one hole through the dorsal fin is needed to secure these tags. Tell Us About Your Project [table id=23 responsive=scroll /] Life estimates rely on programming, battery variability, temperature, power settings, features utilized, etc., and may increase or decrease based on your deployment.
- [Penguin](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/penguin/) - Penguin Wildlife Computers penguin tags feature low-profile designs. Tags are often attached using a special tape, called tesa® tape, with the antenna pointing down the back towards the tail. Penguin Attachment Method—Wilson Penguin Attachment Method—Wienecke tesa® Tape Buying Guide Tell Us About Your Project [table id=17 responsive=scroll /] Life estimates rely on programming, battery variability, temperature,
- [TDR10-X-322](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/tdr10-x-322/) - TDR10-X-322 Features Depth Temperature Light Level Accelerometer WEIGHT 165 g Memory Size 1 GB DIMENSIONS (mm) 56 x 38 x 42
- [TDR-STP](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/tdr-stp/) - TDR-STP Features Depth Light Level Temperature Data relayed through the linked SPLASH tag WEIGHT 31 g LIFE ~25 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 63 x Ø 21
- [TDR10-X-340](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/tdr10-x-340/) - TDR10-X-340 Features Depth Light Level Accelerometer Temperature Wet/Dry sensor WEIGHT 70 g LIFE Based on Hz of the accelerometer DIMENSIONS (mm) 57 x 37 x 23
- [SCOUT-CTD-370](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/scout-ctd-370/) - SCOUT-CTD-370 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Wet/Dry sensor Pressure sensor WEIGHT 325 g LIFE Up to 1 year depending on deployment settings Dimensions 123 x 63 x 40 Key Benefits SCOUT-CTD collects and transmits oceanographic-quality CTD profiles with GPS-quality locations. The ability to record water column salinity and temperature, and transmit them through the Argos system,
- [PRD-TI-347](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/prd-ti-347/) - PRD-TI-347 Features User-Programmable Timed Release WEIGHT 22 g LIFE Release Duration: 4 hours DIMENSIONS (mm) 70 x Ø 18
- [SPLASH10-F-321](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-f-321/) - SPLASH10-F-321 Features Argos Fastloc GPS Depth Temperature Light Level WEIGHT 185 g LIFE 240 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 225 x 71 x 76 Key Benefits The SPLASH10-F-321 is a data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tag designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals like rays, turtles, whale sharks, and basking sharks. The SPLASH10-F-321 tag
- [mrPAT (Mark Report PAT)](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/mrpat/) - mrPAT-376 Features Pop-up date and location via Argos Daily min/max temperature for the 100 days prior to release Daily difference between min/max tilt for the 100 days prior to release WEIGHT 45 g LIFE 2 years DIMENSIONS (mm) 118 x 28 x 28 Key Benefits The mrPAT is a small, fisheries-independent Argos location reporter ideal
- [SPLASH10-333](https://wildlifecomputers.com/qr/splash10-333/) - SPLASH10-333 Features Argos Depth Temperature WEIGHT 69 g LIFE 120 days DIMENSIONS (mm) 56 x 50 x 27 Key Benefits Low Impact Minimally Percutaneous Electronic Transmitter (LIMPET) tags are widely used for cetacean tracking. LIMPETS were originally designed in 2006 for tracking killer whales. Since then, LIMPETS have tracked more than 20 species of whales
- [SPOT-380 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-380-product-information/) - SPOT-380 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [Cetacean Transdermal](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/cetacean-transdermal/) - Cetacean Transdermal Transdermal cetacean tags are deployed either using a pneumatic air gun or a long fiberglass pole. The tag electronics are cast in epoxy then encased in a stainless steel housing for robustness. Etched rings on the housings provide a visual means to measure the amount of tag migration out of the whale. A “stop
- [Leatherback Turtle](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/leatherback-turtle/) - Leatherback Turtle Our leatherback designs are the product of many years development working closely with leading researchers in the industry. The packages feature angled bases to match the curve of the turtle’s carapace. Leatherback tags are attached by looping a line made of stainless steel or monofilament through the turtle’s carapacial ridge. Tell Us About
- [PRD-TI](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/prd-ti/) - PRD-TI The PRD-TI is a one-time-use payload recovery device that allows you to recover small, tethered assets such as cameras, float packages, and archival tags. With a static load rating of 100 lbs., the PRD-TI can be added to a tether or a line and programmed to release on a specific date and time—the release
- [Antifouling a Turtle Tag Before Deployment](https://wildlifecomputers.com/antifouling-a-turtle-tag-before-deployment/)
- [SPLASH10-F-297 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-297-product-information/) - SPLASH10-F-297 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works best
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- [SPLASH10-BF](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/splash-archiving-tags/splash10-bf/) - SPLASH 10-BF SPLASH10-BF tags remotely track horizontal movements of free-range marine animals that surface quickly and/or infrequently like dolphins, sharks, or turtle—Fastloc® provides GPS-quality locations from tens of milliseconds of surface time. The SPLASH10-BF tag is an economical alternative to our flagship SPLASH10-F tag. You get all the benefits of Fastloc locations along with a
- [SPOT-325A Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-325a-product-information/) - SPOT-325A Product Information This tag is for ice seals only. SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to
- [SPOT-399 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-399/) - SPOT-399 Product Information SPOT-399 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [SPOT-F-398 Product Sheet](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-f-398-product-sheet/) - SPOT-F-398 Product Sheet SPOT-F-398 SPOT-F (Fastloc®) tags are highly accurate satellite transmitting tags designed for monitoring fine-scale horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview Fastloc technology is what sets these tags apart. Fastloc uses GPS to acquire highly accurate locations in under a second which are subsequently transmitted through the Argos satellite system. Fastloc allows
- [SPLASH10-397 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-tags-product-sheet-splash10-397/) - SPLASH10-397 Product Information Splash10-397 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [Order Inquiry Form](https://wildlifecomputers.com/order-inquiry-form/) - Order Inquiry Form If you know the tags you need, get your order started by filling out the form. It will give us enough information to get the ball rolling. We will have one of our technical sales consultants get back to you within 48 hours. * Filling out this form does not constitute an
- [SPOT-177 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-177/) - SPOT-177 Product Information SPOT-177R SPOT-177S SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the
- [SPLASH10-346 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-tags-product-sheet-splash-10-346/) - SPLASH10-346 Product Information SPLASH-346 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [Taxa](https://wildlifecomputers.com/taxa/) - Taxa AvianAvian Wildlife Computers avian research tags are purpose-built to deliver reliable, global telemetry while keeping bird welfare front and center. Leading the family is the new Denali‑S7—a next‑generation, solar‑powered Argos transmitter engineered for comfort and minimal impact, with seamless data management through the Wildlife Computers...Read moreCetacean FinmountCetacean Finmount Single-point attachment tags are ideal for small
- [FAQs](https://wildlifecomputers.com/support/faqs/) - FAQs Procedure for found (recovered) tags Standard lead times Standard shipping Payment methods Limited warranty and liability Tag returns/Problem resolution Repair return lead times Return instructions for evaluation or repair – International and Domestic packages Return shipping address Delivery dates Customer requests and input Website compatibility . Procedure for found (recovered) tags If you have
- [Support](https://wildlifecomputers.com/support/) - Support If you have support questions, please contact your technical support consultant at tags (at) wildlifecomputers.com.
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- [Tools](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/tools/) - Tools IGORIGOR IGOR Pro is a commercially available graphing, analysis, and automation software product developed by WaveMetrics. IGOR Pro allows you to manipulate, process, and plot your tag data. There are two versions of IGOR Pro: a free version and a paid premium version. The free...Read more
- [Technologies](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/technologies/) - Technologies Argos Satellite SystemArgos Argos satellite telemetry is one of the most widely used methods to relay data and track the movements of marine animals. The primary benefits are its global coverage and that locations are calculated in near real time. Argos tracking is best suited for animals...Read moreFastloc® GPSFastloc® GPS: The Most Reliable and
- [Transmitting](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/transmitting/) - Transmitting Transmitting telemetry tags gather positional, behavioral, and environmental data which are transmitted via the Argos satellite system to the Wildlife Computers Data Portal. Transmitting tags are essential for use on animals that are not easily recaptured. Satellite tags measure and store information, then send the data whenever the animals are at the surface or
- [Locations](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/locations/) - Location Location data provides answers to the basic research questions like how do animals use their habitat? Where do they go and what do they do? The answers to these questions are key to understanding a species. Location data are also used to better understand foraging, predator avoidance, mating, dispersal and migration. Wildlife Computers tags
- [Activity Time Series](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/behavior/activity-time-series/) - Activity Time Series Activity Time Series (ATS) is a data product available on the Wildlife Computers MiniPAT. The ATS data product is designed to provide a transmittable metric of activity. ATS is derived from a filtered proxy for ODBA using 10Hz acceleration data. Coupled with other data products on the MiniPAT, ATS provides a powerful
- [Archiving](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/archiving/) - Archiving Archiving tags (data loggers) gather positional and environmental data which stay on board the tag and can be accessed once the tag is retrieved after deployment. Using archived data, researchers can see a more complete picture of fine-scale horizontal and vertical movements of the animal at a much higher resolution. Wildlife Computers offers an
- [Data Products](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/data-products/) - Data Products ArchivingArchiving Archiving tags (data loggers) gather positional and environmental data which stay on board the tag and can be accessed once the tag is retrieved after deployment. Using archived data, researchers can see a more complete picture of fine-scale horizontal and vertical movements of the...Read moreBehaviorBehavior To fully understand an animal, it’s important
- [Contact Us](https://wildlifecomputers.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us Place an Order If you would like to place an order or simply need additional information, fill out the form and one of our technical consultants will get back to you. U.S. and International Members of the Wildlife Computers technical sales and support team are located in both Redmond, WA, USA, and Havelock
- [SPOT-F](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/spot-argos-satellite-tags/spot/spot-f/) - SPOT-F SPOT-F-398 SPOT-F (Fastloc®) tags are highly accurate satellite transmitting tags designed for monitoring fine-scale horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Tell Us About Your Project Overview Fastloc technology is what sets these tags apart. Fastloc uses GPS to acquire highly accurate locations in under a second which are subsequently transmitted through the Argos satellite
- [SPOT-F-338 Product Sheet](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-f-338-product-sheet/) - SPOT-F-338 Product Sheet Our SPOT-F tags are being redesigned and are not currently for sale. Please work with your Technical Sales Consultant for availability. SPOT-F (Fastloc®) tags are highly accurate satellite transmitting tags designed for monitoring fine-scale horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview Fastloc technology is what sets these tags apart. Fastloc uses GPS
- [SPLASH10-F-294 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-294/) - SPLASH10-F-294 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works best
- [SPLASH10-F-295 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-295/) - SPLASH10-F-295 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works best
- [SPOT-317 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-317/) - SPOT-317 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [Rainier (Avian) Tag Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/rainier-avian-tag-product-sheet-rainier-s20/) - WildlifeComputers.com + 1 (425) 881 3048 8310 154th Avenue NE, Suite 150 Redmond, WA 98052 USA Rainier (Avian) Tag Product Sheet: Rainier-S20 The Rainier-S20 tag from Wildlife Computers is a rechargeable, solar-powered GPS-equipped Argos transmitter (PTT) tag specifically designed for birds. The Rainier-S20 collects GPS locations and other sensor data on a highly flexible customer-programmable schedule
- [SPOT-372 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-372-product-information/) - SPOT-372 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPLASH10-373 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-373-product-information/) - SPLASH10-373 Product Information SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans. It’s
- [SPOT-395 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-395-product-information/) - SPOT-395 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-387 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-387/) - SPOT-387 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-375 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-375/) - SPOT-375 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-367 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-367/) - SPOT-367 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-363 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-363/) - SPOT-363 Product Information SPOT-363 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [SPOT-352 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-352/) - SPOT-352 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-303 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-303/) - SPOT-303 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-293 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-293/) - SPOT-293 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-287 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-287/) - SPOT-287 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-275 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-275/) - SPOT-275 Product Information SPOT-275 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [SPOT-257 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-257/) - SPOT-257 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-203 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-203-product-sheet/) - SPOT-203 Product Information SPOT-203 SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter.
- [SPOT-196 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-196/) - SPOT-196 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPOT-193 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/spot-tag-product-sheet-spot-193/) - SPOT-193 Product Information SPOT tags are highly versatile, cost-effective satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking horizontal movements of free-ranging marine animals. Overview When at the surface, SPOT tags send out short transmissions to the Argos satellite system. Consecutive transmissions received in a single satellite pass are used to calculate the location of the transmitter. Locations
- [SPLASH10-283 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-tags-product-sheet-splash10-283/) - SPLASH10-283 Product Information SPLASH10-283 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [Splash10-BF Basic Fastloc® GPS Tags Product Sheet](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-bf-basic-fastlic-gps-tags-product/) - Splash10-BF Basic Fastloc® GPS Tags Product Sheet SPLASH10-BF-297 SPLASH10-BF tags remotely track horizontal movements of free-range marine animals that surface quickly and/or infrequently like dolphins, sharks, or turtle—Fastloc® provides GPS-quality locations from tens of milliseconds of surface time. The SPLASH10-BF tag is an economical alternative to our flagship SPLASH10-F tag. You get all the benefits
- [Light-based Geolocation](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/technologies/geolocation/) - Light-based Geolocation For animals that do not spend time at the surface, geolocation can be used to estimate positions. Wildlife Computers geolocation processing software (GPE3) uses observations of twilight, temperature, and depth along with corresponding reference data on sea surface temperature and bathymetry to determine an animal’s trajectory. The result is a time discrete gridded
- [SPLASH10-F-385 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-385/) - SPLASH10-F-385 SPLASH10-F-385 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-F-351 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-351/) - SPLASH10-F-351 SPLASH10-F-351 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-F-344 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-344/) - SPLASH10-F-344 SPLASH10-F-344 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-F-334 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-334-fastloc-gps-turtle-tag-product-sheet/) - SPLASH10-F-334 SPLASH10-F-334 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-F-323 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-323/) - SPLASH10-F-323 SPLASH10-F-323 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-F-321 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-321/) - SPLASH10-F-321 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works best
- [SPLASH10-F-296 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash10-f-fastloc-gps-tags-product-sheet-splash10-f-296/) - SPLASH10-F-296 SPLASH10-F-296 SPLASH10-F (Fastloc®) tags are data-archiving, satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10-F tag works best for researchers conducting fine-scale movement studies on diving animals like cetaceans, sea turtles and pinnipeds. The SPLASH10-F comes in a variety of shapes for a variety of attachments—whatever works
- [SPLASH10-336 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-tags-product-sheet-splash-10-336/) - SPLASH10-336 Product Information SPLASH-336 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [SPLASH10-302 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/splash-tags-product-sheet-splash10-302/) - SPLASH10-302 Product Information SPLASH10-302 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [SPLASH10-292 Product Information](https://wildlifecomputers.com/limpet-suite-product-sheet-splash10-292/) - SPLASH10-292 Product Information SPLASH10-292 SPLASH10 tags are data-archiving, Argos satellite transmitting tags designed for tracking vertical and horizontal movements of free-range marine animals. A SPLASH10 tag works on any animal that exposes the tag above the surface of the water. The Wildlife Computers SPLASH10 tags have been used on sea turtles, pinnipeds, sharks, and cetaceans.
- [Custom](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/custom/) - Custom We have provided suitable tags for many diverse species. Our broad range of shapes and technologies meet most research needs, while maintaining data consistency across deployments, across species, and across the years. However, if you need a new shape or combination of technologies, talk to us! Do you need a combination of technologies to
- [Standard GPS](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/technologies/standard-gps/) - Standard GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system. GPS provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. GPS satellites circle the Earth twice a day. Each satellite allows GPS devices to decode and compute the precise location of the satellite. GPS receivers
- [Data](https://wildlifecomputers.com/data/)
- [Wildlife Computers Mote](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/wildlife-computers-mote/) - Wildlife Computers Mote Data throughput of transmitting tags is limited by the availability of Argos satellite coverage (20 percent in equatorial regions improving to 50 percent at the poles). Wildlife Computers Motes are stationary, unattended ground-based listening stations which continually log telemetry data from satellite tags on animals within reception range (distances over 207 kilometers
- [Extras](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/) - Extras Wildlife Computers offers a few extras that go beyond tags including attachments, cables, tag recovery devices, and antifouling services. If you need something not listed, just contact us to see if we can help.
- [Engineering Services](https://wildlifecomputers.com/engineering-services/) - Engineering Services We are scientists building tags for scientists. Our aim is to partner with you in order to make your research successful. You know your animal; we know tags. Let’s work together. Wildlife Computers is privileged to have an outstanding cadre of hardware and software engineers who are dedicated to helping our clients, especially
- [Engineering Services - With Team](https://wildlifecomputers.com/engineering-services-with-team/) - Engineering Services We are scientists building tags for scientists. Our aim is to partner with you in order to make your research successful. You know your animal; we know tags. Let’s work together. Wildlife Computers is privileged to have an outstanding cadre of hardware and software engineers who are dedicated to helping our clients, especially
- [Project Information Form](https://wildlifecomputers.com/project-information/) - Project Information Form We want to hear more about your particular project. Fill out the form and provide as much detail as possible. This will help our technical consultants provide you with the right information to meet your project goals. You can also use the form to place an order for tags if you already
- [Rainier-S20 Early Adopter Program Form](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/avian-research-tag/rainier-s20-early-adopter-program/) - Rainier-S20 Early Adopter Program Form Download the Agreement and send to eapsupport@wildlifecomputers.com
- [Floats](https://wildlifecomputers.com/our-tags/extras/floats/) - Floats In some applications, an archival tag is the most appropriate tag for the project, regardless of the difficulty in retrieving the tag. Since archival tags do not transmit and must be recovered to download the data, the tag may need to be integrated into a float package. These packages are custom-designed to fit the
- [Privacy Policy](https://wildlifecomputers.com/privacy-policy/) - Global Privacy Statement In line with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we’ve updated our Global Privacy Statement. This statement explains in detail what information we collect and how we use it. It also explains your rights and control over your information. These changes took effect on 25 May 2018. Please review our

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