TABLE OF CONTENTS 



ABSTRACT 1 



INTRODUCTION 3 



METHODS 4 



The Argos Data Collection System 4 



Tag Design 8 



1989 8 



Housing 8 



Software 8 



Attachment 9 



Deployment 10 



1990 14 



Housing 14 



Software 14 



Attachment 16 



Deployment 16 



Ballistic Tests 16 



Attachment Penetration Tests 20 



Transmitter Tests 20 



Bio-Compatible Materials 20 



Bottlenose Dolphin Test 20 



RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 21 



Transmitter Attachment and Effects 21 



1989 21 



1990 22 



Transmitter Performance 24 



1989 24 



1990 24 



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