Abstract
<p><em>Stingrays and sharks are linchpin species that help maintain the </em><em>function and stabilization of local bay systems. A three-year tagging project was designed and implemented in an effort to gather migration and habitat data of target species. Seventy-two specimens were tagged using labeled, plastic anchor tags placed in the medial pectoral radials for rays and adjacent the dorsal fin for sharks. To date, tagged stingrays have a 0% return, sharks have a 12.5% return. Continued research is needed for a more complete understanding of their population dynamics in the promotion of on-going conservation efforts.</em></p>
Highlights
Little is known about the movement and distribution of stingrays and sharks along the Alabama and Florida coastline systems
While there are many species of stingray and shark along the Alabama, Florida coastline, some species were readily acquired over others, and species not listed on permits were avoided for tagging
An open line of communication was established in an effort to maintain project transparency while operating in Alabama state waters regardless of the unregulated status of any target species. 2.1.1 Permitted Alabama Species Species that were not allowed to be tagged in Alabama waters were species that are listed by the United State Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as Threatened or Endangered (T&E)
Summary
Little is known about the movement and distribution of stingrays and sharks along the Alabama and Florida coastline systems. This project entailed tagging species of stingrays and sharks from voluntary fishing abandonments, and trawl by-catch. While there are many species of stingray and shark along the Alabama, Florida coastline, some species were readily acquired over others, and species not listed on permits were avoided for tagging. The data acquired and detailed in this report is pursuant to the Florida Special Activities License, SAL-15-1752B-SR. It exposes acquisition difficulties, tag successes, and shortfalls, as well as the continued need for more data
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