Guest Guest_manana_Fisherman Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Are any of the members aware of the tagging program for tope and other shark species being carried out by southampton universitity. it was first undertaken by a husband and wife who got funding for exploring the effects of comercial fishing on catch and release by anglers. anyway therational is to hopefully help sustain species for sport fishing. here is a reply i got from Ken Collins kjc@noc.soton.ac.uk, who can be contacted Oh yes! Alive and well, see website www.ukshark.co.uk , we cover (thinly) the whole UK, now having tagged over 5000 sharks since year 2000 If you want to participate send me your address, phone nos; then I will send you a tagging kit and instructions very quickly. I hope this is of use to our members . all the best from glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 HOw difficult is it to tag a shark/tope? Not that I'm likely to catch anything big enough warranting a tag..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I think Allen on Jigabyte has been doing some this year- so ask him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Glenn, I think that Charlie, AKA Great White has the gen on this tagging programme....pm him, or wait for his reply to ure thread. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 For those interested there is a web site called Save our Sharks Regards Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Hi all Yes Rich is right I have been taking part in this program for years but the bigger fish get rarer every year. best by a member this summer is 40lb. only fish over 10lb are deemed able to cope with the stress of tagging. I have an admiration of sharks of all species and would not wish to damage one, but do not mind weighing measuring and tagging them for the program. the process is quite simple and ken Collins is well keen to get interested people involved. I did get several packs which were spread around some of the Members of the Club but I am not sure if many bothered to use them and send the record cards in. When the pack tope are in attendance the fishing can sometimes be far to exciting to bother with the cards. although tagging and minimal info is better than nothing. I can give you more info or you can contact Ken via the website Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I would be interested - have been thinking of it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Adam its a bit late for this season but I suggest getting in touch with Ken early next year he will send you a kit. The Canula [ spike to pierce the skin and insert the tag] needs attaching to a short stick 25 cards are included and instructions of which measuements to take. I find the effort involved rewarding and wish I had found more fish to tag this year When I first started I thought I would need at least 25 tags per season but you do not tend to, on the days when the fish are packing they tend to come to fast And slower days are sometimes so slow a change of species is called for. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Charlie, having read a recent report on last years tagging programme, I was amazed at how nomadic these fish are, with plenty of our tagged fish showing up miles away, the farthest i think, was off the African coast. Unfortunately, I dont get that many decent tope to warrant keeping a record card.....James or Adam should keep 'em though!!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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