Does it hurt the animals?Updated 6 months ago

“Proper attachment methods are designed not to harm the sea turtle, damage its shell or increase the turtle’s chances of being tangled. While researchers continue to modify and develop new techniques to reduce any impacts to sea turtles, having a transmitter attached does create some additional drag while the turtle is swimming. Researchers have recorded females returning to successfully nest after having a transmitter attached, which suggests that having a transmitter does not impact a sea turtle’s migration, feeding and mating behavior.” - Sea Turtle Conservancy

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