Go to the web site for the Apex Shark tagging program
http://na.nefsc.noaa.gov/sharks/
Then click on tagging program, and look a little ways down the page and you will see a list of years, from 2005 down through 1999. Notice that you can click on the link for the years 2000, and 1999. Click on the link for 1999 as this year has the best stats. Then click on the top link which is "recaptures reported this year." You will notice that there are a bunch of columns of statistics, the most interesting one being the 5th column over which is distance traveled and direction. It is very interesting when you look at how far these fish travel. Some have been recaptured as far as 3000 miles from the location of the original capture.
I think this is very interesting scientific research which is critical to the sustainability of the shark populations that we value so dearly.
Just thought this was worth sharing with the forum,
happy fishing,
Blake Smith
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Good job Blake,I took a good look at this and very suprised to see the travles of a shark.Did you see how alot were caught.Many were on long lines and nets.Thats what makes it a shame.
yea way to many were netted and longlined. Way less than half were caught on rod and reel. But this was back in 1999 and since then some legislation has been passed by the government to prevent this on some scale. I am interested do see what the stats are when they release the 2008 Apex statistics
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i take that back, more were caught on rod and reel than i first thought. Looks like about 60-65%. Still way to many longliners and nets though!
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