Development of a novel physiology tag to measure oxygen consumption in free-ranging seabirds

McKnight, J.C.; Bogdanova, M.I.; Butler, A.; Newell, M.; Gunn, C.; Daunt, F.; Hastie, G.D.

McKnight, J.C.; Bogdanova, M.I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3360-1059; Butler, A.; Newell, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8875-2642; Gunn, C.; Daunt, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4638-3388; Hastie, G.D.. 2022 Development of a novel physiology tag to measure oxygen consumption in free-ranging seabirds. Marine Scotland Science, 27pp.

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Abstract

This project took initial steps to develop a new type of tag that can measure energy expenditure of seabirds. To do this, the project adapted a Near-infrared spectroscopy system for humans, that can measure muscle oxygen saturation, and deployed the new tags on European shags.

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Official URL:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/development-nove...

UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:

Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-24)

ISBN:

9781804352199

Funders/Sponsors:

The Scottish Government, Natural Environment Research Council

NORA Subject Terms:

Ecology and Environment

Additional Keywords:

seabirds, offshore wind, renewable energy, displacement, near-infrared spectroscopy, NIRS, tag, logger, muscle oxygen saturation, SmO2, European shag, Isle of May, Scotland

Additional Information:

Open Access report - full text available via Official URL link.

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URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/539513

Item Type:

Publication - Report

Monograph Type:

Project Report

Date made live:

09 Jun 2025 10:45

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