A Successful--and Coincidental--Sailfish Recapture Season
July 23, 2024
July 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Scientists, with help from recreational anglers, commonly use tags to study highly migratory species. When a fish of interest is caught, such as the iconic sailfish, we measure it and record its location before releasing the fish with a tag in place. If and when the fish is recaptured (and, just as importantly, when the recaptured tag is reported to us), we can collect additional da . . .
Scientists, with help from recreational anglers, commonly use tags to study highly migratory species. When a fish of interest is caught, such as the iconic sailfish, we measure it and record its location before releasing the fish with a tag in place. If and when the fish is recaptured (and, just as importantly, when the recaptured tag is reported to us), we can collect additional da . . .