Can suction cup tags give multi-day attachments for behavioral response studies?
Abstract
The objective of this proposal is to demonstrate the potential for reliable multi-day recording of sound and movement of cetaceans using a no-penetrating suction cup based attacment method. Sound and movement logging tags such as the DTAG play a central role in ON"R efforts to establish how cetaceans respond to sound in their environment. However, a major factor influencing the cost and quality" of experiments is the highly variable duration of suction cups used to attach the tags to animals. In this proposal we will build on previous studies to first create and then systemically evaluate the field peformance of enhanced suction cup tags. This technolody will facilitate more authentic behavioral response studies (BRS) and generate new knowledge about the behavior of marine mammals over longer time scales.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712747
Entities
People
- Kenneth Shorter
Organizations
- Board of Regents of the University of Michigan
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy