Conventional Swordfish Tagging

Eric Orbesen · 05-14-2008, 01:21 PM

My name is Eric Orbesen and I work in the highly migratory species biology branch for the National Marine Fisheries (NMFS), and part of my duties is to manage our Cooperative Tagging Center. I just wanted to see if I could solicit a few more people to tag their released swordfish. Last year we had a total of 163 swordfish tagged. 55 were caught by buoy gear, 72 by longline, 8 by handline, and 28 by rod and reel.
If you are interested in joining our tagging program please send an email to me Eric.Orbesen@noaa.gov. We provide tags to anglers free of charge. Our tags can be used on swordfish or any billfish or tuna species.
Thanks for your continued cooperation.
-Eric

John_Madison CT · 05-16-2008, 06:24 AM

Perhaps this in inappropriate, but am I the only one disturbed that less than 20% of the fish were caught my recreational Rod 'n Reel guys?

reel life · 05-16-2008, 07:48 AM

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Perhaps this in inappropriate, but am I the only one disturbed that less than 20% of the fish were caught my recreational Rod 'n Reel guys?

most recs use billfish foundation taggs. not sure if they were counted in erics #s

Uncle Buck · 05-16-2008, 07:54 AM

That seems about right. Remember that average recreational sword anglers are only out there about once a week for half a night. And few have tags available. Whereas commercial buoy & handline vessels are fishing several times a week, from dusk to dawn, and longliners soak baits for several weeks per trip.

Eric... is tagging data shared between NMFS and TBF?

ProfessorO · 05-16-2008, 08:26 AM

Didn't you UB tag about 25% of the recreational total??

I think the data is shared. cheers, arthur

Uncle Buck · 05-16-2008, 12:03 PM

hahaha... Not quite! I think I stuck 7 swords total. When I visited the TBF office, they said there were a lot more people tagging fish in 2007 than previous years. I just happened to have one more than a bunch that had 6 tags to their credit. I think the top Captain was credited with 30-something tags.

Eric Orbesen · 05-19-2008, 10:07 AM

The numbers given are the numbers for our program only (NMFS). TBF DOES share their data with us. Once a year TBF submits their data to us, and both datasets (NMFS and TBF) are used for peer review publications. If you currently use TBF tags I urge you to continue using them. I know there are many anglers who do not currently tag, and for those of you who do not want to purchase your tags we offer an opportunity to contribute to science without the cost.

ProfessorO · 05-24-2008, 09:50 AM

Eric, thanks for clarifying things. I hope some of you get in
touch with Eric and help out the science. cheers, arthur

05-14-2008, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eric Orbesen Lines In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami, FL Occupation: NOAA Fishery Biologist Posts: 16	Conventional Swordfish Tagging My name is Eric Orbesen and I work in the highly migratory species biology branch for the National Marine Fisheries (NMFS), and part of my duties is to manage our Cooperative Tagging Center. I just wanted to see if I could solicit a few more people to tag their released swordfish. Last year we had a total of 163 swordfish tagged. 55 were caught by buoy gear, 72 by longline, 8 by handline, and 28 by rod and reel. If you are interested in joining our tagging program please send an email to me Eric.Orbesen@noaa.gov. We provide tags to anglers free of charge. Our tags can be used on swordfish or any billfish or tuna species. Thanks for your continued cooperation. -Eric

05-16-2008, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,853	That seems about right. Remember that average recreational sword anglers are only out there about once a week for half a night. And few have tags available. Whereas commercial buoy & handline vessels are fishing several times a week, from dusk to dawn, and longliners soak baits for several weeks per trip. Eric... is tagging data shared between NMFS and TBF? __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

05-16-2008, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
ProfessorO Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Wellcraft 270 Coastal Best Catch: All of them Occupation: Professor of Physical Oceanography Posts: 533	Didn't you UB tag about 25% of the recreational total?? I think the data is shared. cheers, arthur __________________ Writing has proven to be hard work, often painful. I can honestly say that I would rather be fishing (Linda Greenlaw, The Hungry Ocean, 1999).

05-16-2008, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 1,853	hahaha... Not quite! I think I stuck 7 swords total. When I visited the TBF office, they said there were a lot more people tagging fish in 2007 than previous years. I just happened to have one more than a bunch that had 6 tags to their credit. I think the top Captain was credited with 30-something tags. __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

05-24-2008, 09:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
ProfessorO Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Wellcraft 270 Coastal Best Catch: All of them Occupation: Professor of Physical Oceanography Posts: 533	Eric, thanks for clarifying things. I hope some of you get in touch with Eric and help out the science. cheers, arthur __________________ Writing has proven to be hard work, often painful. I can honestly say that I would rather be fishing (Linda Greenlaw, The Hungry Ocean, 1999).

05-16-2008, 06:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
John_Madison CT Lines In Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 49	Perhaps this in inappropriate, but am I the only one disturbed that less than 20% of the fish were caught my recreational Rod 'n Reel guys?

05-19-2008, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Eric Orbesen Lines In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami, FL Occupation: NOAA Fishery Biologist Posts: 16	The numbers given are the numbers for our program only (NMFS). TBF DOES share their data with us. Once a year TBF submits their data to us, and both datasets (NMFS and TBF) are used for peer review publications. If you currently use TBF tags I urge you to continue using them. I know there are many anglers who do not currently tag, and for those of you who do not want to purchase your tags we offer an opportunity to contribute to science without the cost.

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