Caught a tagged fish?
What if I catch a tagged fish?
IMAS has a number of tagging programs underway, so you may catch a tagged fish, particularly abalone, rock lobster, shark species, sand flathead, bream, trumpeter and banded morwong.
Fish may be tagged with either t-bar or acoustic tags (see images below). For either tag type please record as much of the following information as possible:
- Type of fish
- Where you caught it
- The Size
- The tag number
- and date
then call IMAS on (03) 6227 7280 or email fish.tag@utas.edu.au
T-bar Tags
Acoustic Tags
Win a prize!
In order to encourage the public to report any tag found, IMAS run a regular tag lottery program. Three winners are drawn every two months, with a grand prize draw held annually. Prizes include cash, vouchers and products from an array of generous sponsors including:
