Tagging Program Information

1 program(s) found.

Program nameCooperative Shark Tagging Program 
Objective: To provide growth information Not specified 
Objective: To provide mortality information Not specified 
Objective: To provide migration information Not specified 
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 Not specified 
Objective: To help fisheries research Not specified 
Objective: Other  
Target tagging species 1 Sharks (general) 
Target tagging species 2  
Target tagging species 3  
Target tagging species 4  
Target tagging species 5  
Target tagging species 6  
Target tagging species 7  
Target tagging species 8  
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? Not specified 
If no scientific need, why was program developed?  
Is the tagging program working with a state or federal fisheries management agency? Not specified 
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 1  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 2  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 3  
First state fish are tagged in NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA 
Last state fish are tagged in TEXAS 
Type of tags 1Dart tag 
Type of tags 2Fin tags 
Type of tags 3 
Tag color  
Historical colors used  
Who can tag fish Anyone 
Training or instruction on tagging techniques provided? Yes 
Tag manufacturer Other, unnamed 
Where on the fishes body are the tags attached? Location 1  
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  
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 Not specified 
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? Yes 
Does program collect biological samples (scales, otoliths, etc.)? Not specified 
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? Yes 
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 Not specified 
Type of computer system used  
Type of database or program is used  
Is data currently available to any state or federal fish management agencies? Not specified 
Agency that has been given data (1)  
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? Yes 
Tag release date Yes 
Fishes time at large Yes 
Tagged and recapture length data Yes 
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? Yes 
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 Hat 
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 address 28 Tarzwell Drive 
City addressNarragansett, RI, 02882-1199 
Contact person 
Organization:NOAA / National Marine Fisheries Service 
Phone401-782-3200 
Fax401-782-3200 
Email 
Web addressna.nefsc.noaa.gov/sharks/intro.html 

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