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Ashley Frisch uses Visible Implant Elastomer tags to identify individual spiny lobsters in his research. |
Frisch, A. 2007. Short- and long-term movements of painted lobster (Panulirus versicolor) on a coral reef at Northwest Island, Australia. Coral Reefs 26(2):311-317Understanding movements of palinurid (spiny) lobsters is important to fisheries management. However, movement data obtained with mark-capture techniques are often influenced by artefacts (e.g., displacement, tag-loss, tag-induced injury). To avoid these problems, a novel approach was employed to investigate the movements of an important coral reef palinurid, the painted lobster (Panulirus versicolor). Eighty adult individuals were captured by hand near Northwest Island, Australia. Each lobster was tagged internally (with elastomer) and externally (with plastic zip-ties) to enable both short- (1–10 days) and long-term (6–24 months) observations. Shortly thereafter, all lobsters were manually returned to their shelters (dens). After 6–24 months, 44 lobsters were recaptured, giving an overall recapture rate of 55%. All of these individuals were recaptured within 500 m of their original den, thus indicating a high level of site-fidelity for this species. Short-term observations revealed that individuals moved frequently to and from nearby dens, and that male lobsters typically moved further than female lobsters. It is hypothesized that male lobsters move about their home range more actively, perhaps to seek mating opportunities or to defend resources. The significance of these observations is discussed with respect to the management of this important fishery resource. New ReferencesMay 2008 – 26 new references added, including: de Graff (2007) found CWT to be useful for tagging marron, Cherux tenuimanus [Abstract]. As part of his recent Master’s thesis, Bouwmeester (2005) evaluated CWT for tagging grunts (Haemulidae) [Abstract]. The use of VIE continues to expand across genera. For example, Hliwa et al. (2006) [Abstract] and Sutphin (2007) [Abstract] used VIE in cyprinids. Verweij and Nagelkerken (2007)[Abstract] are the first we know of to tag grunts (Haemulidae) with VIE. Bushon et al. (2007) [Abstract] evaluated VIE for juvenile red drum, and Imbert et al. (2007) [Abstract] evaluated its use in small European eels (Anguillidae). For crustaceans, Claverie and Smith (2007) [Abstract] evaluated VIE for the squat lobster Munida rugosa (Galatheidae), Mazlum (2007) [Abstract] for the crayfish Procambrus acutus (Cambaridae) and Pillai et al (2007) [Abstract] for the giant prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Palaemonidae). All reported that VIE was satisfactory. Other researchers continue to use VIE as a tagging method for learning about crustaceans (e.g. Frisch et al. 2007 [Abstract]), fish (e.g. Hliwa et al. 2006 [Abstract]; Kerwath et al. 2007 [Abstract]; Ritter and Priesle 2006 [Abstract]).
May 2007 – 23 new references added, including Brennan et al (2007) evaluated CWT and VIE for tagging juvenile red snapper released in stock enhancement programs. [Abstract] Brown and Johnson (2001) used VIE to learn about the life history of the threatened Ozark cavefish in Arkansas. [Abstract] Meeuwig et al. (2007) found that CWT were suitable for tagging Pacific lamprey larvae and macrophthalmia. [Abstract] Moosman and Moosman (2006) described how VIE can move from the original tagging location in frogs. Sharpe (2007) compared the stress response of coho salmon vaccinated using NMT’s AutoFish System and by hand. [Abstract]. Several studies evaluating VIE were added. For example, Fryda et al. (2007) described a technique for tagging crappie with VIE without having to use anesthetic . Replinger and Wood (2007) described the first uses of VIE in squid [Abstract]. Their work continues with octopus. Simon (2007) found that VIE tags persisted in silver eels while alcian blue marks were lost during the study [Abstract]. Similarly, Skinner et al. (2006) evaluated a number of different tags for mummichogs and found that VIE was the most satisfactory [Abstract] and Spilseth et al. (2005) tagged small crab with VIE. Stubbing and Moss (2007) found that VIE tags were retained at higher rates than calcein marks in brown trout fry.
November 2006 - 21 new references added, including: A novel use for VIE was developed by Butt and Lowe 2006 who used it to tag earthworms.[Abstract] Kolari and Hirvonen (2006) [Abstract] highlight the importance of using the correct headmold size when tagging with Arctic charr. [Abstract] Roberts and Kilpatrick (2004) found that VIE tags did not increase predation on the tagged animal. [Abstract] Curtis (2006) evaluated VIE in seahorses, and showed the importance of careful color selection. [Abstract] Hartmann and Janney (2006) compared VIE and dart tags for largemouth bass, and found VIE tags to have higher retention rates and to be a suitable tag. [Abstract] Simon and Doerner (2005) describe tagging techniques for European eels, including the use of coded wire tags. [Abstract] Webb and Kneib (2004) used sequential Coded Wire Tags to monitor the growth and movement of white shrimp in a tidal creek system. [Abstract]
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