Assessing the post-release effects of capture, handling and placement of satellite telemetry devices on narwhal(Monodon monoceros)movement behaviour | Zendy

Courtney R. Shuert | Zendy; Marianne Marcoux | Zendy; Nigel E. Hussey | Zendy; Cortney A. Watt | Zendy; Marie AugerMéthé | Zendy

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Assessing the post-release effects of capture, handling and placement of satellite telemetry devices on narwhal(Monodon monoceros)movement behaviour

Author(s) -

Courtney R. Shuert,

Marianne Marcoux,

Nigel E. Hussey,

Cortney A. Watt,

Marie AugerMéthé

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coaa128

Subject(s) - telemetry , energy expenditure , covariate , biology , accelerometer , continuous monitoring , ecology , statistics , computer science , telecommunications , mathematics , endocrinology , engineering , operations management , operating system

Narwhals, iconic Arctic cetaceans, were monitored after routine capture and tagging. Using accelerometry-derived behaviour, most individuals appeared to recover within hours post-release. Some evidence suggests that handling time, sex and the presence of bolt-on satellite tags may have had an effect on changes in behaviour, highlighting the sensitivity of this species.

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