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From: Intraperitoneal implantation of life-long telemetry transmitters in three rehabilitated harbor seal pups

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a A 2nd generation implantable Argos-compatible satellite-linked life history transmitter (LHX2 tag, Wildlife Computers Inc., Redmond, WA). Exterior dimensions are 97 mm length by 33 mm diameter. The tag mass is 54 g, buoyancy is 0.26 N. The device is coated in Epo-Tek 302-3 M resin, a material certified under the USP Class 6 standard for biological reactivity. The QR code links to information on the tag, project and rewards for return (Photo © Markus Horning). b A location-only satellite linked transmitter (SPOT5 tag, Wildlife Computers Inc.) glued onto the head fur via 5-min epoxy, on the just released animal Pv14–123. Exterior dimensions: 70 mm length, 41 mm width, 23 mm height. Tag mass: 72 g (Photo © Sheanna Steingass)

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