From: Performance of an ultrasonic telemetry positioning system under varied environmental conditions
 | Study site | ||
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Characteristic | Coastal | Estuarine | Riverine |
Study species | Pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata) | Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) | Green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) |
Coordinates | 32.691°, -117.263° | 37.975°, -121.530° | 40.082°, -122.116° |
Study dates | 24 September 2009 –27 November 2009 | 2 September 2009 –9 August 2010 | 10 April 2012 –12 June 2012 |
Study length (days) | 60 | 40 | 49 |
Receivers (n) | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Mean rec. - rec. distance (m) | 93.1 | 302.9 | 74.3 |
Fixed transmitters (n) | 6 | 13 | 6 |
Mean trans. - rec. distance (m) | 50.8 | 182.3 | 70 |
Internal array area (hectares) | 0.23 | 27.8 | 0.71 |
Depth (m) | 12 - 14 | 4 - 5 | 1 - 12 |
Salinity (ppt) | 33 | 0 - 0.5 | 0 |
Water temperature (°C) | 13 - 22 | 8 - 25 | 6 - 17 |
Substrate | Boulders, bedrock, and claystone | Mud and silt | Gravel and cobble |