Remotely Operated Vehicles And Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 15:14
in Biology & Nature
Researchers are using a remotely operated vehicle and satellite-linked data loggers to learn more about turtle behavior in commercial fishing areas and to develop new ways to avoid catching turtles in fishing gear. This marks the first time an ROV has been used to follow turtles in the wild to learn about their behavior and how they interact with their habitat