

WEIGHT
180 g
LIFE
1490 days
DIMENSIONS (mm)
128 x 72 x 21
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 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-317 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.