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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… Click to show full abstract
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.
Keywords:
satellite;
assessing post;
post release;
release effects;
effects capture;
release
Journal Title: Conservation Physiology
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Conservation Physiology
Year Published: 2021
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