SPOT-310

SPOT-310

Features

  • Argos
  • Temperature

Turtle

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 turtle’s carapace. This tag is attached by looping a line made of stainless steel or monofilament through the turtle’s carapacial ridge.

The SPOT-310 sends 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 are available in near-real-time with accuracies as high as 250 meters. Global coverage by the Argos system allows animals to be tracked over long distances and in remote areas.

Wildlife Computers SPOT tags are widely used and are one of the most published-on marine satellite tracking tags on the market.

Argos

Depth

Temperature

Additional Features

Recovery Pinger—SPOT tags are equipped with a UHF pinger. This optional pinger can be enabled to send out low-power, unmodulated “pings” while the tag is at the surface. Tags and animals can then be located and actively tracked using a directional antenna and receiver.

Highly Customizable Data Collection and Transmitting Schedule—researchers can customize and prioritize data transmissions to capture the information that is most important for the project. Deployments can be tailored to address unique experimental objectives. Flexible transmission schedules provide the ability to extend the life of the tag by focusing on specific seasons or times of the year and optimizing transmissions for when satellites are in view.

The Portal Advantage—SPOT tags are supported by the Wildlife Computers Data Portal, a collection of data management tools and services. Developed specifically for the display and investigation of data from Wildlife Computers tags, the data portal streamlines the processes of acquiring, preserving, and sharing data. The portal has tools to program the tags and collect, prepare, analyze, and present the data returned via Argos. Data are easily sorted, filtered, searched, mapped, and shared. You can see a live map of your tracks, with positions color-coded by the time since deployment. You can also set up a live KMZ to view your data in your own visualization browser.

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