Tarpon Genetic Recapture Study The strength, stamina and fighting ability of a “silver king” make tarpon one of Florida’s most popular game fish. Experience the thrill! We want you to reel one in to the side of your boat and help us with the Tarpon Genetic Recapture Study. Tarpon DNA helps scientists learn more about the fish’s rich life history, from its anatomy to its catch history! Each year, willing anglers supply the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute with DNA “fingerprint” data from tarpon and then release them to jump and challenge anglers another day. FWRI especially needs DNA samples from fish larger than 30 inches hooked in northeast and northwest Florida. We are accepting samples until January 2015. To obtain a DNA sampling kit, please call our toll free number at 1-800-367-4461 or email TarponGenetics@MyFWC. We collected 3,386 DNA samples from anglers last year, and we look forward to another productive year with hopes of learning a lot more about this important marine fish! Our flickr set breaks down this study in greater detail, and includes pictures that walk anglers through the DNA sampling process: https://flickr/photos/myfwc/sets/72157642907280664/ General information about tarpon: myfwc/research/saltwater/tarpon/information/ More on tarpon genetics: myfwc/research/saltwater/tarpon/genetics/ #Fish #Florida #LoveFl #Tarpon
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:26:06 +0000
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