Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Acoustic telemetry is when animals tagged with special transmitters are tracked through the environment using an array of listening devices. FWRI researchers use these transmitting tags to follow reef fish over several years to evaluate the effect of the spatial closure on their movement patterns.
What this will tell us:
The timing of reef fish movements in the Western Dry Rocks area.
The range of habitats that the reef fish use.
When they arrive at a spawning site.
How long they stay.
How often they come back.
Angler Participation Program:
When fishing near Western Dry Rocks, be on the lookout for tagged grey snapper and mutton snapper. They can be identified by an orange external tag located near their dorsal fin and/or by a black internal acoustic tag located inside their belly. If you catch one of these fish, report your findings to (786) 647-8908 or keys.fish@MyFWC.com and collect your reward.
#marinebiology #marineresearch #acoustictagging #fish #florida
Acoustic telemetry is when animals tagged with special transmitters are tracked through the environment using an array of listening devices. FWRI researchers use these transmitting tags to follow reef fish over several years to evaluate the effect of the spatial closure on their movement patterns.
What this will tell us:
The timing of reef fish movements in the Western Dry Rocks area.
The range of habitats that the reef fish use.
When they arrive at a spawning site.
How long they stay.
How often they come back.
Angler Participation Program:
When fishing near Western Dry Rocks, be on the lookout for tagged grey snapper and mutton snapper. They can be identified by an orange external tag located near their dorsal fin and/or by a black internal acoustic tag located inside their belly. If you catch one of these fish, report your findings to (786) 647-8908 or keys.fish@MyFWC.com and collect your reward.
#marinebiology #marineresearch #acoustictagging #fish #florida
