On March 18th I caught a undersized bft off of Hatteras while on the Godspeed out of Hatteras Harbor. I've been all over the internet with no sucess of reporting this catch. It was a 42" bft with this tag TN08212 ICCAT CP542 MADRID SPAIN. Does anyone have a telephone number that I could call to report this?

https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/permitidlandings.asp

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas is responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas.
Tag Recoveries
There may be substantial rewards associated with the recovery of a tagged fish, especially if the tag is an electronic one. These rewards are paid by the research agency involved in the tagging campaign. In addition, to promote recovery of tags, ICCAT holds annual lotteries. Three draws are held, one each for billfish, temperate tunas and tropical tunas, with a US$500 prize for each winner. The ICCAT tagging lottery takes place annually during the SCRS meeting.
When a tag is recovered, the following information needs to be reported:
• The species
• The number(s) in the tag
• The date and place where you caught it and the fishing gear used
• The size or weight of the fish, including the type of measurement
Tag returns can be sent to the ICCAT Secretariat or to ICCAT tagging correspondents (view a List of Addresses).
NOTE: To remove an archival tag, a 15 cm incision should be made in the belly cavity, in front of the area where the sensor enters into the fish. The silver or white archival tag (with light sensor attached) should then be removed by hand. DO NOT REMOVE THE ARCHIVAL TAG BY PULLING ON THE LIGHT SENSOR. Wash the tag with water and store it at room temperature.


Suggest you E-Mail the 2 USA Reps to ICCAT below with the information. Good work!
Dave


United States Prince, Eric D. eric.prince@noaa.gov
United States Scott, Gerald P. gerry.scott@noaa.gov

[quote=Billable,Apr 15 2007, 10:28 AM][quote=Yankee Rowboat,Apr 15 2007, 09:29 AM]On March 18th I caught a undersized bft off of Hatteras while on the Godspeed out of Hatteras Harbor. I've been all over the internet with no sucess of reporting this catch. It was a 42" bft with this tag TN08212 ICCAT CP542 MADRID SPAIN. Does anyone have a telephone number that I could call to report this?
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The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas is responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas.
Tag Recoveries
There may be substantial rewards associated with the recovery of a tagged fish, especially if the tag is an electronic one. These rewards are paid by the research agency involved in the tagging campaign. In addition, to promote recovery of tags, ICCAT holds annual lotteries. Three draws are held, one each for billfish, temperate tunas and tropical tunas, with a US$500 prize for each winner. The ICCAT tagging lottery takes place annually during the SCRS meeting.
When a tag is recovered, the following information needs to be reported:
• The species
• The number(s) in the tag
• The date and place where you caught it and the fishing gear used
• The size or weight of the fish, including the type of measurement
Tag returns can be sent to the ICCAT Secretariat or to ICCAT tagging correspondents (view a List of Addresses).
NOTE: To remove an archival tag, a 15 cm incision should be made in the belly cavity, in front of the area where the sensor enters into the fish. The silver or white archival tag (with light sensor attached) should then be removed by hand. DO NOT REMOVE THE ARCHIVAL TAG BY PULLING ON THE LIGHT SENSOR. Wash the tag with water and store it at room temperature.


Suggest you E-Mail the 2 USA Reps to ICCAT below with the information. Good work!
Dave


United States Prince, Eric D. eric.prince@noaa.gov
United States Scott, Gerald P. gerry.scott@noaa.gov

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Thanks Dave for the E-Mail address's

Jake

I will send you a phone number and email tommorrow i have the info on my computer at work, Molly Lutcavitch is in charge of pelagic studies at the University of New Hampshire i was fortunate to fish and tag 14 schoolie bft 40 to 60lbs with her this past September in Gloucster Mass out at Stellwagon bank she works with numerous pelagic scientist here and abroad the two days i fished with them their was an Awesome Aussie woman who studies how fish react to light and the color spectrum under water it was interesting to say the least. Molly has had a few of her tags returned from the medditeranean typically around the Azores and Portugal. I will send info. Conch27