Tagging Program Information

1 program(s) found.

Program nameCA Nearshore Groundfish Tagging Project 
Objective: To provide growth information Yes 
Objective: To provide mortality information Yes 
Objective: To provide migration information Yes 
Objective: For enjoyment Not specified 
Objective: For Public Relations Reasons Yes 
Objective: To see how long fish live (longevity) Not specified 
Objective: To identify stock structure Not specified 
Objective: To help fisheries research Yes 
Objective: Other Financial assistance to that portion of the CA CPFV industry dependent on the groundfish fishery 
Target tagging species 1 bocaccio 
Target tagging species 2 cabezon 
Target tagging species 3 lingcod 
Target tagging species 4 Rockfish, brown 
Target tagging species 5 rockfish, copper 
Target tagging species 6 rockfish, gopher 
Target tagging species 7 rockfish, kelp 
Target tagging species 8 rockfish, olive 
Target tagging species 9 rockfish, vermillion 
Target tagging species 10 rockfish,blue 
Target tagging species 11 scorpionfish, California 
Target tagging species 12 sheephead, California 
Was the tagging study designed to address a specific scientific need? Not specified 
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  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 2 Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission 
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 3 National Marine Fisheries Service 
First state fish are tagged in CALIFORNIA 
Last state fish are tagged in CALIFORNIA 
Type of tags 1T-bar tags 
Type of tags 2 
Type of tags 3 
Tag color green, flourescent; orange, flourescent; yellow, flourescent 
Historical colors used  
Who can tag fish Group members only 
Training or instruction on tagging techniques provided? Not specified 
Tag manufacturer Floy 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? Not specified 
Range of numbers used 0001-15000 
Name of the organization printed on the tag CDFG 
Address of the organization printed on the tag  
Phone number printed on the tag 562-342-7100 
Reward notice printed on the tag REWARD 
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.)? Not specified 
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) Pacific Fishery Management Council 
How data is being used by agency 1 Nearshore fishery management 
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? Yes 
Tag release date Yes 
Fishes time at large Yes 
Tagged and recapture length data Not specified 
Tagged and recapture weight data Not specified 
Tagged and recapture location data Yes 
Distance fish moved while at large Yes 
Letter of thanks for participation Yes 
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? Yes 
Type of reward offered for tag returns T-shirt 
General commentsCollaborative research between Hanan and Associates, Inc., )(a private consulting firm), CDFG, PSMFC and the Sportfishing Association of California. 
Who administers the program?Government Agency 
Who designed the program?Internal Program Personnel 
Who analyzes the data?Internal Program Personnel 

Contact Information 
Street address4665 Lampson Ave Ste C 
City addressLos Alamitos, California, 90720 
Contact personEd Roberts 
Organization:California Department of Fish and Game 
Phone562-342-7199 
Fax562-342-7139 
Emaileroberts@dfg.ca.gov 
Web addresswww.dfg.ca.gov/mrd 

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