Lake Superior State University
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Hauling in a Sturgeon for Weighing and Tagging
Service haul in a hooked sturgeon in the St. Marys River. As of the end of July, over 200 set lines were deployed and lifted, yielding more than 55 lake sturgeon. Sturgeon caught for the first time have an external "Floy" cinch tag secured to the dorsal fin, along with an internal PIT (passive integrated transponder) tag. Captured sturgeon are measured for total length, fork length, girth, and weight. For more than five years, Lake Superior State University has been collecting data on lake...
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"PIT" Tag Implanted into Sturgeon
LSSU Fisheries student Meghan Kline shows us what a PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tag looks like shortly before she implants it into a captured sturgeon. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service biologist Scott Koproski explains the function of a PIT tag as Kline sets it into the fish. LSSU Aquatic Research Lab Co-Director Ashley Moerke then verifies the implanted tag with a hand-held scanner. This type of tag is exactly like the implanted microchips that are popular with pet owners. Sturgeon caught...
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