Our Pop-up Archival Transmitting tags (PAT or PSAT) also provide fisheries-independent information by allowing the remote recovery of data from non-surface-oriented marine animals. Researchers attach the tags externally and program release when certain parameters are met. Upon release, the tags float to the surface and transmit to the Argos satellite network. Pop-up tags are used to study animals such as tuna, sharks, marlin, swordfish, halibut, and eels.
The MiniPAT is a pop-up archival
transmitting tag (PAT tag, also known as a PSAT). It is a sophisticated
combination of archival and Argos satellite technology. PAT tags are designed
to track the large-scale movements and behavior of fish and other animals which
do not spend enough time at the surface to allow the use of real-time Argos
satellite tags.
Depth, temperature, and light-level data,
among others, are collected and summarized for transmission and archived in
onboard memory. Then on a preset date set by the researcher, the tag releases
from its host animal, surfaces, and uploads a summary of the archived data to
Argos satellites.
Developed with a focus on reliability,
ruggedness, and ease of use, the MiniPAT features a stable low-drag shape, a
strong integrated nosecone and pin, and a pinger for radio tracking recovery.
Our latest design offers the benefit of a
more resilient nosecone and pin. The nose cone will no longer separate from the
tag and will not stay with the tether after the pin burns to pop up. This
design allows for much stronger retention and thereby increasing the
probability of longer deployments.
Key Benefits of MiniPAT
- A complete record of depth, temperature, and light-level
readings are stored. Should the MiniPAT be recovered, the full archive is
available for download.
- Flexible programming allows researchers to customize and
prioritize data transmissions and release parameters.
A corrodible pin allows the release of the MiniPAT from the fish on a pre-programmed date or when certain conditions indicating the tag is no longer on the fish (conditional release) are met.
Data Products
- Depth Archive (Pressure)
- Light Archive
- Acceleration 3-Axis Archive
- Activity (ATS) Archive
- Light-Level Geolocation (GPE3)
- Daily Data—Depth, Temperature, and Light
- Orientation
- Activity Time Series (ATS)
- Depth Time Series
- Mixed Layer
- Time-At-Temperature Histogram (TAT)
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