Methods for Long-Term Identification of Salmonids: A Review.

The current status of techniques and developments relating to the long-term identification of salmonid fish is reviewed and described. The literature that may relate to future techniques is discussed. Techniques include coded wire tags, passive integrated responders, branding, tetracycline, fluoresc...

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Main Authors: Chart, Thomas E., Bergersen, Eric P.
Other Authors: COLORADO STATE UNIV FORT COLLINS DEPT OF FISHERY AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGY
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1988
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Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA322714
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Summary:The current status of techniques and developments relating to the long-term identification of salmonid fish is reviewed and described. The literature that may relate to future techniques is discussed. Techniques include coded wire tags, passive integrated responders, branding, tetracycline, fluorescent pigments, dyes and microtaggants, meristics and morphometrics, electrophoresis and serological techniques, genetic tagging, and parasites.