Multiple choice

What are satellite tags used for in the marine environment?

  1. Determine the location of a surface buoy

  2. Tracking currents

  3. None of the above

  4. Tracking organisms
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Satellite tags are attached to marine animals, such as sharks, turtles, and whales, to track their movements, migration patterns, and behaviors across the ocean. While other instruments track currents or buoys, satellite tags specifically revolutionized our understanding of marine organism migrations.

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