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

McKnight, J.C.; Bogdanova, M.I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3360-1059; Butler, A.; Newell, M.; 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/Summary

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.

Item Type:	Publication - Report (Project Report)
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Biodiversity (Science Area 2017-24)
ISBN:	9781804352199
Funders/Sponsors:	The Scottish Government, Natural Environment Research Council
Additional Information:	Open Access report - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	seabirds, offshore wind, renewable energy, displacement, near-infrared spectroscopy, NIRS, tag, logger, muscle oxygen saturation, SmO2, European shag, Isle of May, Scotland
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment
Date made live:	09 Jun 2025 10:45 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/539513

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