Hi tech research on Pink Snapper in Coburn sound! Fish can have a sender in their body for research!!
Submitted by glastronomic on Fri, 2011-06-24 15:30
In a current West Australian fishing magazine is an article that could be very important to read if you fish for snapper in Coburn Sound and surrounding area's.
Coburn Sound has been inundated with hi tech receivers that collect date from senders actualy surgecly installed inside the body of loads of snappers (and sharks.) to study their behaviour.
A must know for those that catch snapper in Coburn sound.
If you catch one then they ask if you could put it back or if you have to take it home, return the "pinger" for a reward Tel; 0203 0111
Or email; david.fairclough@fish.wa.gov.au
It is a very interesting article!
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Shorty
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How are you going to know it
How are you going to know it has one in its body to put back ? You might find it when you eat it ?
Blue Whaler
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If they did it the right way
If they did it the right way - the pinky will also have a tag - the tag indicate research - hence sounder.
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Pete D
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Cockburn Sound - Perth
Usually have two yellow tags on the same side of the fish. I'm sure one says 'acoustic tag'. Was an interesting read...missus has thrown my mag out arrgh.
Cheers Pete
Shorty
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Interesting just in time for
Interesting just in time for snapper season,cheers for that,,