Tagging Program Information

1 program(s) found.

Program nameAdirondack Effects Assessment Program 
Objective: To provide growth information Yes 
Objective: To provide mortality information Not specified 
Objective: To provide migration information Yes 
Objective: For enjoyment Not specified 
Objective: For Public Relations Reasons Not specified 
Objective: To see how long fish live (longevity) Not specified 
Objective: To identify stock structure Yes 
Objective: To help fisheries research Not specified 
Objective: Other  
Target tagging species 1 Bullhead, Brown 
Target tagging species 2 Largemouth Bass 
Target tagging species 3 Perch, Yellow 
Target tagging species 4 Pumpkinseed 
Target tagging species 5 Rockbass 
Target tagging species 6 Smallmouth Bass 
Target tagging species 7 Sucker, White 
Target tagging species 8 Trout, Brook 
Target tagging species 9  
Target tagging species 10  
Target tagging species 11  
Target tagging species 12  
Was the tagging study designed to address a specific scientific need? Yes 
If no scientific need, why was program developed?  
Is the tagging program working with a state or federal fisheries management agency? Yes 
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 1 NY Department of Environmental Conservation 
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 2  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 3  
First state fish are tagged in NEW YORK 
Last state fish are tagged in NEW YORK 
Type of tags 1T-bar tags 
Type of tags 2 
Type of tags 3 
Tag color yellow 
Historical colors used blue 
Who can tag fish Group members only 
Training or instruction on tagging techniques provided? Not specified 
Tag manufacturer HallPrint Tags 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 1 in muscle on dorsal surface, btwn 1st & 2nd dorsal fins 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 2 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 3 
Is there a standard tag numbering system? Yes 
Range of numbers used 1-35,000 
Name of the organization printed on the tag  
Address of the organization printed on the tag  
Phone number printed on the tag  
Reward notice printed on the tag  
Other information printed on the tag  
Tag number Yes 
Does program collect species data collected upon release of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect location of tagged fish release? Yes 
Does program collect date of tagged fish release? Yes 
Does program collect length data upon release of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect weight data upon release of tagged fish? Not specified 
Does program collect biological samples (scales, otoliths, etc.)? Yes 
Other data collected upon release of tagged fish (A)  
Other (data collected upon release of tagged fish (B)  
Does program collect species data collected upon recapture of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect location of tagged fish recapture? Yes 
Does program collect date of tagged fish return? Yes 
Does program collect length data upon recapture of tagged fish? Yes 
Does program collect weight data upon recapture of tagged fish? Not specified 
Does program collect biological samples (scales, otoliths, etc.)? Yes 
Recapture gear -1 
Disposition of fish -1 
Other data collected upon recapture of tagged fish (A)  
Other data collected upon recapture of tagged fish (B)  
Does the program manage the tagging data in a computer sysytem Yes 
Type of computer system used IBM - PC compatible 
Type of database or program is used MS Access Database 
Is data currently available to any state or federal fish management agencies? Yes 
Agency that has been given data (1) NY Department of Environmental Conservation 
How data is being used by agency 1  
Agency that has been given data (2)  
How data is being used by agency 2  
If data is not currently available, would the program consider making the data available in future? Not specified 
Does the program send summary information to angler who returns the tag? Not specified 
Tag release date Not specified 
Fishes time at large Not specified 
Tagged and recapture length data Not specified 
Tagged and recapture weight data Not specified 
Tagged and recapture location data Not specified 
Distance fish moved while at large Not specified 
Letter of thanks for participation Not specified 
Information on the tagging program and use of the data Not specified 
Information/publications on the tagged species Not specified 
Is a letter sent to the original tagger to inform of fish recapture by another angler? Not specified 
Other information sent back to the angler  
Does the tagging program have a system of rewards for tag returns? Not specified 
Type of reward offered for tag returns  
General comments 
Who administers the program?Government Agency 
Who designed the program?Government Agency staff/scientist 
Who analyzes the data?Government Agency staff/scientist 

Contact Information 
Street addressCEC 3140 
City addressAlbany, New York, 12230 
Contact person Robert A. Daniels 
Organization:New York State Musuem 
Phone518-473-8121 
Fax  
Email rdaniels@mail.nysed.gov 
Web addresswww.nysm.nysed.gov 

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