Cooperative Tagging Center (CTC)
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CTC
Historial Activities
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The National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Southeast Fisheries Science
Center (SEFSC) formed the Cooperative Tagging Center (CTC) in 1992
in response to the recent expansion of tag release and recapture
activities, data requests from other tagging agencies, and domestic and
international tagging research needs. The CTC encompasses a variety of
functions and responsibilities. The CTC also includes the Cooperative
Tagging System (CTS), as well as other research projects such as tag
development and performance research and cooperative work with endangered
species.
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Changes in the Volunteer Tagging Program |
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Cooperative Tagging Center has been impacted by the down sizing of the
Federal Government. Volunteer tagging activities will continue to
emphasize highly migratory species (tunas and billfishes), which have
always been the primary target species for our tagging program.
Non-target inshore pelagic and demersal species (tarpon, grouper, snapper,
mackerel) while still important, will be gradually reduced or eliminated
due to limited resources.
Over the short term we will process all
incoming data as we have in the past. However, there will be delays
involved with processing non-target species as these species are not a top
priority. All tagging data, including the non-target species, will be
maintained permanently in our computer database. As the situation changes
we will keep you informed of the status of the tagging program. We
appreciate your patience and understanding during the restructuring of the
tagging program.
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Tagging
Kits
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Tags and tagging kits can
be obtained from the CTC by calling 1(800) 437-3936, writing to us at:
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75
Virginia Beach Dr. Miami, Florida 33149
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