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Dynamic patterns of vertical movement during four week-long periods of the track of Shark 10.
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posted on 2015-11-18, 03:02 authored by John P. Tyminski, Rafael de la Parra-Venegas, Jaime González Cano, Robert E. HueterVariable patterns can be observed including: (A) reverse diel vertical migration; (B) crepuscular deep dives; (C) extended periods of low frequency oscillations at depth; and (D) near surface high frequency vertical oscillations. Vertical grey bars indicate nighttime. The recovered PSAT provided measurements at 30 second intervals.
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