Instrument: SPOT5 Argos Transmitter

Acronym: SPOT5
External Identifier: skos:broadMatch: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/POS17/

Description

The SPOT5 is an Argos transmitter manufactured by Wildlife Computers (Redmond, WA) and designed for deployment on marine mammals, fish, or seabirds. SPOT5 devices use the Argos satellite network to transmit locations of animals with an accuracy of +/- 350-meters. See more information from the manufacturer.


Dataset NamePI-Supplied DescriptionPI-Supplied Name
Locations of satellite-tagged harbor seals in the San Juan Islands, WA from 2007-2009In 2007-2008, SPOT5 transmitters were epoxied to the tops of seals heads. Satellite locations were obtained daily. SPOT5 Argos Transmitter