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Five different types of tags were used to monitor the horizontal and vertical movement patterns of tiger sharks and to document site fidelity. Sonic tracking experiments gave insight into the fine-scale movement patterns of the sharks for periods of up to 50 h whereas long-lived, acoustic pingers and automated, anchored data loggers (listening posts) provided data regarding the long-term periodicity and frequency of return of tiger sharks. These electronic recaptures were compared with the rate of traditional recaptures of sharks tagged with standard dart tags and recaptured with fishing gear. In the most recent phase of research, archiving tags capable of downloading stored data via sonic modem technology (CHAT tags) were implanted in sharks. The characteristics of data derived from these tags were compared with data acquired by active sonic tracking. A single pop-up satellite tag was provided to the shark tracking project by the manufacturer. This tag was attached with a saddle fitted around the anterior edge of the dorsal fin of a shark. Again, the active sonic tracking data were used to evaluate the veracity of the data acquired form the satellite tag. Data from these various sources are beginning to paint a consistent picture of tiger shark home range size and site fidelity in the Hawaiian archipelago.
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Holland, K.N., Bush, A., Meyer, C.G., Kajiura, S., Wetherbee, B.M., Lowe, C.G. (2001). Five Tags Applied to a Single Species in a Single Location: The Tiger Shark Experience. In: Sibert, J.R., Nielsen, J.L. (eds) Electronic Tagging and Tracking in Marine Fisheries. Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1402-0_11
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