Caught a Tagged Fish
- Record the tag number.
- Record the date, precise location of catch and type of fish.
- Measure and record the total length of the fish. Measurement should be taken
from the tip of the lower jaw to the tip of the tail. If a fork length (lower
jaw to midpoint of tail) is taken please indicate this after the measurement.
- If you are mailing in the information indicate what was done with the fish.
For example, was the fish released with tag intact or was the fish retained.
- Report the recapture as soon as possible.
- Recapture information can be either called in or mailed with attention to the appropriate program.
For a YELLOW tag, with a six digit number preceded by the letter "A", "E", or "K" contact Robert Wiggers at (843) 953-9363. These are tags used by anglers participating in the public tagging program. Email: wiggersr@dnr.sc.gov
For ORANGE tags with the letters "DJ" preceding the number contact John Archambault at (843) 953-9234. These are tags used by staff biologists working on Inshore Fisheries Research. Email: archambaultj@dnr.sc.gov
For ORANGE tags found on species of reef fish (i.e. gag grouper, black sea bass, amberjack etc.) with letter "G", "J", "V" or "R" contact Scott Meister with MARMAP Tagging Program at (843) 953-9062. Email: meisters@dnr.sc.gov
For BLUE dorsal tag found on the first dorsal fin of a shark with the letter "B" preceding a number, contact Glenn Ulrich at (843) 953-9844. Email ulrichg@dnr.sc.gov.