Technology

Satellite tracking uses the global positioning system to determine the precise location of the animal. Locations are logged and can then be downloaded in various ways.

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Radio signals transmit best through air and fresh water. Lotek offers radio transmitters and receivers suitable for monitoring freshwater fish, terrestrial and avian species.

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Acoustic signals transmit best through deep and salt water, making them ideal for a variety of marine applications.

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Archival tags collect and store information on depth, temperature and light (geolocation). They are most often used on marine fish and mammals, as well as birds.

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