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Fig. 7 | Animal Biotelemetry

Fig. 7

From: Development and validation of a drill attachment for faster and safer deployments of fin-mounted geolocators in large-bodied sharks

Fig. 7

Photographic time series of the deployment of a SPOT-364 tag on shark 5. The time series shows the A alignment of the drill attachment, B engagement of the drill, C completion of the drilling procedure, D the four simultaneously drilled holes, E alignment of the SPOT-364 tag bolts with the holes, F placement of the SPOT-364 tag before the fastening of the bolts (not shown), and G complete release of shark 5 after 108 s with the SPOT-364 tag tightly fastened toward the top of the first dorsal fin

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