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Development of a novel physiology tag to measure oxygen consumption in free-ranging seabirds: research

Published: 1 July 2022
From: Director-General Net Zero
Directorate: Marine Directorate
Topic: Energy, Environment and climate change, Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781804352199

This project took initial steps to develop a new type of tag that can measure energy expenditure of seabirds. To do this, the project adapted a Near-infrared spectroscopy system for humans, that can measure muscle oxygen saturation, and deployed the new tags on European shags.

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Development of a Novel Physiology Tag to Measure Oxygen Consumption in Free-Ranging Seabirds

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