Instrument: Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Tag (TDR)

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TDR

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» skos:broadMatch http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/TRTG/

Description

Time depth recorders (TDR's) manufactured by Wildlife Computers, Redmond WA) are designed for studies of seals, penguins, fish, and marine mammals. Standard TDR's are mounted externally on the animal's body, where they record temperature and depth. See more information from the manufacturer.

Datasets

Dataset Name	Brief Description
Copepod abundance - bongo net tows	Copepod species abundances from bongo tows from two Arabian Sea JGOFS Process cruises
seal_dive_duration	Duration of dives made by harbor seals near Protection Island, WA, 2009.
seal_dive_time_per_depth	Proportion of time spent per depth range for dives made by harbor seals near Protection Island, WA, 2009.
seal_dive_time_per_temp	Proportion of time spent per temperature range for dives made by harbor seals near Protection Island, WA, 2009.
seal_diving_depth	Number of dives per depth range made by harbor seals near Protection Island, WA, 2009.
seal_location_tracking	Locations of satellite-tagged harbor seals in the San Juan Islands, 2007-2009

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Instrument: Wildlife Computers Time-Depth Tag (TDR)