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New GPS tracker opens doors for marine research14 October 2009, by Sara Coelho For the first time scientists have managed to track a large oceanic fish using a GPS device able to relay highly accurate positioning data right to the researcher's laptop. This breakthrough will open many research possibilities with implications for conservation and fishery management.  The ocean sunfish (Mola mola). The device records the precise location of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites in the sky every time the antenna surfaces. The raw data is sent by satellite to the scientists, who can then calculate the exact location of each recording. Unlike previous methods, the scientists don't need to retrieve the original tag. Their necks on the line from poaching and habitat loss, giraffes in west Africa are being fitted with satellite-tracking collars in a bid to help conserve their numbers |
