Table 1 Study species and characteristics of seal identification, marine facility, species, age, mass range, sex, number of trials and method of accelerometer attachment for fur seals and sea lions used in the study
Seal ID | Marine facility | Species | Age | Mass range (kg) | Sex | Number of trials | Attachment method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASF1 | RF1 | ASL | 5 | 44–47 | Female | 13 | Harness |
ASF3 | RF2 | ASL | 17 | 58–74 | Female | 4 | Harness |
ASF4 | RF1 | ASL | 17 | 66–70 | Female | 12 | Harness |
ASF6 | RF1 | ASL | 7 | 50 | Female | 2 | Harness |
ASM1 | RF1 | ASL | 9 | 108–110 | Male | 8 | Harness |
AFF1 | RF2 | AFS | 17 | 69–79 | Female | 7 | Tape |
AFM1 | RF2 | AFS | 16 | 175–242 | Male | 7 | Tape |
ASM2 | RF3 | ASL | 13 | 160–162 | Male | 9 | Tape |
NFM1 | RF3 | NZFS | 8 | 47–54 | Male | 5 | Tape |
NFM2 | RF2 | NZFS | 11 | 108–152 | Male | 5 | Tape |
NFM3 | RF3 | NZFS | 13 | 111–154 | Male | 8 | Tape |
SFM1 | RF2 | SFS | 4 | 28–30 | Male | 3 | Tape |