Satellite Tagging Observation Map Harp Seal 40605

Data Sheet

Distance Generator from any two points

Questions:

1. What is the seal's heading? overall? between each fix?
2. Are the seals traveling a route that you expected? Why?
3. What is the normal habitat for a Harp seal?
4. What is the relative rate of travel?
5. Why do you think some of the satellite positions (fixes) seem to be conflicting or inaccurate?
6. What precautions must be made in working with satellite positions?
7. What effect would ice have on the movements?

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