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Biologists Ask Anglers to Report Catches of Tagged Snook and Spotted Seatrout in Tampa Bay Area

Anglers Encouraged to Release Tagged Fish Caught in the Fort Desoto Area
Released July 2, 2007

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July 2, 2007

Contact: Jeremy Lake
(727) 896-8626

BIOLOGISTS ASK ANGLERS TO REPORT CATCHES OF TAGGED SNOOK AND SPOTTED SEATROUT IN TAMPA BAY AREA
Anglers Encouraged to Release Tagged Fish Caught in the Fort Desoto Area

St. Petersburg- Biologists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) are asking Tampa Bay anglers to report tagged snook and spotted seatrout. Anglers that catch tagged fish are asked to release the fish unharmed, if possible.

A study is currently underway around Fort Desoto Park in Tampa Bay to observe the spawning behavior of common snook and spotted sea trout. Sixty fish, 30 snook and 30 seatrout, have been tagged with sonic tags to monitor their travels in order to better understand the spawning patterns of individual fish. These tags have been surgically implanted in the belly of the fish. Anglers will not see the implanted sonic tag, but may notice sutures or a scar pattern along the abdomen from the placement of the sonic tag. Tagged fish can usually be identified by a visible dart tag placed under the dorsal fin.  However, some fish will shed the dart tags and the only indicator they are tagged will be a small scar on the abdomen.

Anglers catching a tagged snook or seatrout in the Fort Desoto area can report the catch to FWRI through the FWC Tag Hotline:

Please include the following in the report:

  • Tag number found on the dart tag
  • Fish length (total length)
  • Capture date, location, and time
  • Angler name, address, phone number, and E-mail

All tag reports will receive a reward.

Although anglers are encouraged to release all tagged fish, if a fish is harvested; please leave the internal organs intact and a biologist will pick up the carcass and the sonic tag.

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Article: Tagged Spotted Seatrout and Snook are in Tampa Bay




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