Tagging Program Information

1 program(s) found.

Program nameJohn J. Bourget - Santa Monica Bay Halibut Derby 
Objective: To provide growth information Not specified 
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 Not specified 
Objective: To help fisheries research Yes 
Objective: Other  
Target tagging species 1 California Halibut 
Target tagging species 2 California Halibut 
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? 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 Los Angeles Natural History Agency - Fisheries Section 
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 2  
State-Federal Fishery Management Agency 3  
First state fish are tagged in MISSOURI 
Last state fish are tagged in MISSOURI 
Type of tags 1Dart tag 
Type of tags 2 
Type of tags 3 
Tag color blue; white; yellow 
Historical colors used  
Who can tag fish Anyone 
Training or instruction on tagging techniques provided? Yes 
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 001-55000 
Name of the organization printed on the tag John J. Bourget 
Address of the organization printed on the tag 2117 Ashland Ave, Santa Monica CA 90405 
Phone number printed on the tag 310-450-5131 
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? Not specified 
Does program collect location of tagged fish release? Not specified 
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.)? 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? Not specified 
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  
Disposition of fish  
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 Apple/macintosh compatible 
Type of database or program is used FileMaker Pro 
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? Yes 
Does the program send summary information to angler who returns the tag? Yes 
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? 
Who designed the program? 
Who analyzes the data? 

Contact Information 
Street address2117 Ashland Ave 
City addressSanta Monica, CA 90405 
Contact person  
Organization: 
Phone310-450-6556 
Fax310-450-2201 
Email  
Web address  

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