Abstract
Angler reporting of tagged red drum ( Sciaenops ocellatus) was examined using three tag reward messages: “No Reward”; “Reward”; and “$50 Reward”. “Reward” is the standard message used in all state sponsored fin fish tagging programs in South Carolina (SC). Hatchery produced red drum were tagged with external tags containing the various messages and released in four replicate areas ( n = 100 fish/message/area) near Port Royal Sound. Analysis of the return data for “Reward” (18.7%) and “$50 Reward” (22.9%) tags found no statistical differences ( P > 0.05) between the two groups. However, significantly ( P < 0.05) fewer “No Reward” (11.1%) tags were returned than tags containing the other messages. If $50 is an adequate incentive to elicit 100% reporting, then reporting of fish tagged with the standard reward message accurately represents angler capture level while the offer of no reward would result in only 48% reporting.
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