Surgical insertions of transmitters and telemetry methods in fisheries research
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Abstract
Use of electronic transmitter and monitoring systems to track movements of aquatic animals has increased continuously since the inception of these systems in the mid-1950s. The purpose of the present report is to provide information about veterinary principles and their incorporation into surgical implantation procedures for fish. We also intend to provide insight into the unique challenges of field-based aquatic surgical studies. Within this context, 4 aspects of the process for surgical implantation of transmitters in fish (ie, handling, aseptic technique, anesthesia, and implantation) will be described. Effects of surgical insertion of transmitters (ie, tagging) and aspects of the surgical implantation process where collaboration and professional exchanges among nonveterinarian researchers and veterinarians may be most fruitful will be discussed. Although this report focuses on surgical implantation, the principles and protocols described here (other than incision and suture placement) are also applicable to studies that involve injection of transmitters into fish.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Surgical insertions of transmitters and telemetry methods in fisheries research |
| Series title | American Journal of Veterinary Research |
| DOI | 10.2460/ajvr.75.4.402 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 75 |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Fisheries Research Center |
| Description | 15 p. |
| First page | 402 |
| Last page | 416 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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