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By , on June 5th, 2012 2 comments   Ecology, Fish, Gadgets & Gear, Scientist!, Vessels and Equipment   , , , , , , , ,  

If you’re at all interested in charismatic megafauna (it’s OK, embrace the shame), then you’ve probably heard of satellite tagging before. This is the idea that you can attach a small device to some species of interest and follow its progress and know its location without actually having to be able to see it all . . . → Read More: Fishy phone home

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Why would a leatherback turtle dive 1000m deep?
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By , on August 8th, 2008 6 comments   Uncategorized   , , , ,  

There are a few theories about why sea turtles make occasional excursions into very deep (> 1000 m) water. These involve escape from predation, thermoregulation, and prey availability. In the first two, sharks are fewer, so turtles can evade predation and “cool off” at the same time. Like ladies tanning on a balcony. . . . → Read More: Why would a leatherback turtle dive 1000m deep?

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