Fish Marking

Fish are marked to identify either groups or individuals for a variety of research and monitoring studies. The purpose for any type of tag on a fish is the future recovery or recapture and the associated information. This website is intended to provide an overview of various fish marking methods along with some advantages and disadvantages of each. We have also provided some links to additional marking resources and vendors of marking products.

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