Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
VIMS Department/Program
Marine Advisory Program (MAP)
Publication Date
5-2023
Series
VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2023-5
Abstract
Through 2022, the Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program (VGFTP) has maintained a 27-year database of records for tagged and recaptured fish. The program is a cooperative project of the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament (VSFT) under the Virginia Marine Resources Commission-(VMRC) and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) of William & Mary (under the VIMS Marine Advisory Program).
The main goal of the program is to train and maintain an experienced group of anglers who volunteer their time to properly tag and release fishes. Data on tagged and recaptured fish are summarized in annual reports and are accessible on VIMS website: http://www.vims.edu/vgftp/. Time series data are organized and provided when requested by anglers, angling groups, researchers, and fishery managers.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/AZNB-EQ61
Recommended Citation
Musick, S., & Gillingham, L. (2023) Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program Annual Report 2022. VIMS Marine Resource Report No. 2023-5. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.25773/AZNB-EQ61
