TAG LOUISIANA
Cooperative Marine Fish Tagging Program
TIMAU'S TAG IT LOUISIANA RED SNAPPER TOURNAMENT
Catch, Tag, Win!
Anglers, This tournament was developed to gather data via recreational anglers to better manage the Louisiana red snapper fishery. If you are a ROLP holder and routinely fish offshore of Louisiana in for Red Snapper please join the rodeo and help by becoming a citizen scientist.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
TAG Louisiana is a join program bween RFRI and the Coastal Conservation Association of Louisiana. Since it’s inception in 1985, program volunteers have tagged more than 300,000 fish, and reported more than 15,000 recaptures.
TIMAU'S TAG IT LOUISIANA
RED SNAPPER TOURNAMENT
Help us collect valuable info on Red Snapper by taking photos of your catch (via our Angler Almanac app) and tagging your releases.
Our Sponsors
To learn about becoming a sponsor, contact us
WHAT IS TAGGING?
HOW TO TAG A FISH
Watch the video for instructions and more information on tagging.
CAUGHT A TAGGED FISH?
Record the following pertinent information immediately listed below. Then release the fish with the tag still intact if under/over size or you would just like to catch and release. Call 1 (800) 891-3977 or click here to report your tagged fish and receive your reward.
- Species
- Tag number
- Location description and GPS coordinates (within one mile)
- Length of the fish
- Time of day
- Date
- Any comments (such as condition)
WANT TO START TAGGING?
Volunteer anglers are trained on proper tagging techniques to ensure survivability of the tagged fish after handling, and are instructed as to the reporting requirements that are expected, such as accurate GPS locations (within one mile) for tracking purposes.
Help Support TAG Louisiana
You can help support the tagging program by making a donation to help us continue to provide supplies and support to the program participants. When we receive a $500 donation it helps us provide 200 tagging kits or one month of website and app software development and maintenance. When we receive a $1,500 donation it helps us provide 10,000 fish tags or 100 tag applicators. Your donations also go towards helping us purchase postage when mailing out tags, kits and applicators to participants.
You can make a donation online by selecting an amount or entering an amount you choose. You'll receive a donation receipt by email.
We truly appreciate all who have donated and thank you for your generosity and continued support of this great program.
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