Table 1 In-field feasibility testing of the tagging bracket including date, number of tagging attempts, if the tagging bracket contacted the dorsal fin, where on the dorsal fin the tagging bracket contacted, pre-/post-dolphin behavioral responses, and dolphin behavioral responses to tagging bracket
Date (DDMMYY) | Tagging attempt | Tag bracket contact with dorsal fin | Tag bracket location on dorsal fin | Dolphin behavior (pre) | Dolphin behavior (post) | Dolphin behavior (responses to tag bracket) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
093019 | 1 | Partial; 1/2 of bracket around dorsal fin | Middle-third | Bow-ride | Slow travel | Tail kick, acceleration |
100119 | 2 | Yes | Upper-third | Bow-ride | Bow-ride | Tail kick |
100119 | 3 | Yes | Upper-third | Bow-ride | Slow travel | Tail kick |
100319 | 4 | Partial; 1/2 of bracket around dorsal fin | Middle-third | Bow-ride | Bow-ride | Acceleration |
100319 | 5 | Yes | Lower-third | Bow-ride | Slow travel | Tail kick |
100319 | 6 | Partial; 1/2 of bracket around dorsal fin | Lower-third | Bow-ride | Slow travel | Roll to right side |
100419 | 7 | No | Miss | Slow travel | Slow travel | Tail kick, acceleration |
100419 | 8 | No | Miss | Socializing | Socializing | Acceleration |