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This document lists various locations in Michigan where anglers can drop off coded wire tags for fish, including contact information for each site.

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How to fill out Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites

1. Obtain a Coded Wire Tag Drop Site form from your local fisheries department.
2. Fill out the date of the drop site.
3. Indicate the location of the drop site using GPS coordinates.
4. Specify the type of fish species associated with the drop site.
5. Include details about the project or study related to the drop site.
6. Sign and date the form before submission.

Who needs Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites?

1. Fisheries biologists and researchers conducting studies on fish populations.
2. Wildlife managers involved in fish tagging and tracking programs.
3. Environmental agencies monitoring fish health and habitats.
4. Organizations and volunteers participating in fish conservation efforts.

People Also Ask about

What size is a coded wire tag?

Standard Coded Wire Tags are 0.042 inches (1.1 mm) long and 0.010 inches (0.25 mm) in diameter. The code is 6 digits written on a single side of the tag and read from left to right.

Are tagged fish worth anything?

Not only are you lucky but there are tournaments and reward programs for catching tagged fish and all you have to do is register. The prizes can range from a package that includes five dollars, a document with information about the fish, and a t-shirt, up to a truck, boat, and motor package worth thousands of dollars.

What are the tags on salmon fish?

Recoveries of undamaged electronic tags provide detailed information on the individual salmon's behaviour by recording the fish's swimming depth and other information about the fish's habitat. Disk tags and electronic tags are easy to see because they are placed outside the fish's body, near the dorsal fin.

What are salmon tags?

High seas salmon tagging has been conducted from the 1950s to the present by placing disk tags on salmon and steelhead during research cruises in the North Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, and Bering Sea. These studies have been used to investigate ocean distribution, migration, and growth of salmon at sea.

How are salmon tagged?

Juvenile salmon, from about 1 gram to 20+ grams, are injected in the snout with a tiny piece of magnetized wire that has a number (code) etched into it. The process is expensive, very labor intensive, and for the most part, no more than 10% of the fish receive a tag.

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What is Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites?

Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites are designated locations where coded wire tags, used for marking fish for tracking and management purposes, are deposited or collected.

Who is required to file Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites?

Individuals or organizations involved in the tagging and releasing of fish, such as fish hatcheries, research institutions, and fisheries management agencies, are required to file Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites.

How to fill out Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites?

To fill out Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites, one needs to provide details such as the location of the drop site, the number of tags deposited, the species involved, and the date of tagging.

What is the purpose of Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites?

The purpose of Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites is to facilitate the tracking and monitoring of fish populations, aid in fisheries management, and improve data collection for research and conservation efforts.

What information must be reported on Coded Wire Tag Drop Sites?

Information that must be reported includes the location of the drop site, the quantity and species of fish tagged, the date of tagging, and contact details of the responsible party.