The event during which a previously released PIT tag is recovered from or detected in a dead fish, or is recovered or detected as a bare tag, or is removed from the possibility of being recaptured or detected in the future. Multiple recovery events are allowed for each PIT tag code as some PIT tags, while obviously no longer in a living fish, may be detected multiple times without a physical recovery (e.g. carcass surveys, avian nesting sites). A recovery event that is reported for the same PIT tag with the same Event Date as a previously reported recovery event will be classified as a Recovery Duplicate during the loading process.
Required Fields
All of these fields must be completed before the data can be submitted to PTAGIS.
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Display Name |
Definition |
Domain |
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Event Type* |
The data collection event type represented by the record. |
Recovery |
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PIT Tag* |
Unique 10 or 14-character code of the embedded PIT tag in hexadecimal format or dot-out (10 periods). |
First 7 characters must match Tag Mask Validation Codes. Dot-outs are ignored when the file is loaded into the database. |
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SRR Code* |
Three-character code that identifies the species, run, and rear type of fish. |
SRR Verbose Validation Codes |
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Capture Method |
Method used to capture or collect fish. |
Capture Method Validation Codes |
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Event Date |
Local date and time the data collection event occurred. |
Date Time Offset between 1/1/1986 and current date |
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Event Site |
Site identifier where the data collection event occurred. |
MRR Site Codes |
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Life Stage |
The general life stage of the fish at the time of the event. Use Conditional Comments to indicate more specific stages. |
Adult Juvenile Unknown |
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Organization |
Agency or entity responsible for the data collection event. |
Organization Validation Codes |
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Record # |
Number of the record in the session. |
Integer > 0, unique within session |
* Minimum required fields to save a record during data entry.
Optional Fields
Data can optionally be recorded in these fields.
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Display Name |
Definition |
Domain |
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Acoustic Tag |
Acoustic tag code, if applicable. |
Free text up to 50 characters |
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Coded-Wire Tag |
Coded Wire Tag code, if applicable. |
Free text up to 50 characters |
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Conditional Comments |
Flag codes to record fish condition, morphological and environmental factors, and other situational conditions. |
Flag Validation Codes, space separated, max character limit is 50, which allows 15-20 codes depending on use of single-character codes |
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Detail Note |
Ad hoc annotations pertaining to the current record. |
Free text up to 200 characters |
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Genetic ID |
Unique identifier for genetic material taken from this fish. |
Free text up to 50 characters |
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Latitude^ |
Latitude coordinate of the Release Site |
Decimal degrees between 40 and 50 |
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Longitude^ |
Longitude coordinate of the Release Site |
Decimal degrees between -125 and -110 |
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Lat/Long Source^ |
Source for latitude and longitude coordinates: |
GPS - collected with GPS DIG - derived using digital map source UNK - unknown |
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Length |
Fork length of fish in millimeters. |
> 0 |
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Other Tag |
Identifier for any other tag or mark on this fish not captured elsewhere. |
Free text up to 50 characters |
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Raceway/Transect/Tank |
Abbreviated description of the sampling location. |
Free text up to 30 characters |
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Radio Tag |
Radio tag code, if present. |
Free text up to 50 characters |
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Release Site |
Site identifier for recovery location of fish or tag. Only use this if an RKM extension needs to be specified for the recovery location. |
MRR Site Codes not mark site only |
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RKM Ext |
The distance in kilometers from the mouth of the stream location to the recovery location. |
Integer,1-4 digits, left-padded with zeros |
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Scale ID |
Unique identifier for scale sample taken from this fish. |
Free text up to 50 characters. |
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Second PIT Tag |
Second PIT tag code if fish is double-tagged. |
Valid 10 or 14 character tag code in hexadecimal format |
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Spawn Year |
Use only when marking adult fish. Calendar year when fish is expected to spawn. |
4-digit valid year between Event Year and Event Year +1 |
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Stock |
Brief descriptor of the brood stock of the fish. |
Free text up to 15 characters |
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Text Comments |
Free text field for ad hoc comments unique to this fish. |
Free text up to 100 characters |
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Weight |
Weight to the nearest tenth of a gram. |
> 0 |
^ If any of these fields are completed, all must be completed
Ignored Fields
Data in these fields will be ignored for Recapture events. No validation checks will be performed on these fields and if data exists in them when submitted to PTAGIS, the values will not be loaded into the database.
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Display Name |
Definition |
Domain |
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Brood Year |
Calendar year when tagged fish was spawned. |
4-digit valid year between (Event Year - 3) and Event Year |
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Hatchery |
Hatchery where fish was reared. |
Hatchery Validation Codes |
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Hold Temp |
Temperature (Cº) of water in the post-tagging holding facilities. |
-2.0 - 25.0 degrees Celsius. 25.0 is used to indicate temperature was not collected |
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Mark Method |
Method by which PIT tag was inserted into the fish. |
Tag Method Validation Codes |
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Mark Temp |
Temperature (Cº) of tagging bath during marking operation. |
-2.0 - 25.0 degrees Celsius. 25.0 is used to indicate temperature was not collected |
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Migration Year |
Earliest possible calendar year when juvenile anadromous fish will out-migrate. If tagging adult fish, this is the current calendar year. |
4-digit year between (Event Date year) and (Event Date year + 1) |
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Release Date |
Local date and time of release of marked or recaptured fish. |
Date Time Offset between Event Date and current date |
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Release Temp |
Temperature (Cº) of water the tagged fish were released into. |
-2.0 - 25.0 degrees Celsius. 25.0 is used to indicate temperature was not collected |
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Tagger |
Person responsible for marking operation. |
LastName FirstIntial (e.g. SMITH J) with maximum of 30 characters |
Version: 1.07
Published: 9/6/2023