THE 2019 NORTHEAST STRIPED BASS STUDY

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On the morning of May 21, 2019 a trophy-hunting team comprised of staff from the nonprofit GrayFishTag Research (GFR), Navionics and The Fisherman stepped aboard Rocket Charters in lower Manhattan with literally tens of thousands of dollars worth of tagging and electronic gear in hopes of successfully deploying a pair of satellite tags in two post-spawn Hudson River striped bass.

With a quick onwater changeover to Fin Chaser Charters for a double-shift, the team was able to deploy a pair of Wildlife Computer MiniPAT devices to track the large-scale movements and behavior of these fish we named Liberty and Freedom through October 21, 2019, at which point the tags will float to the surface and relay summaries of the stored data via Argos Satellites back to the folks at Gray.

PSATs have previously been used on a limited basis in striped bass research, typically to track a week or two of post-release behavior to assist in gathering mortality estimates. But five months of tracking with the latest, greatest technology on the market today carries a hefty price tag – roughly $5,000 for each tag.

But our hope is that Liberty and Freedom will bring back incredible data through these satellite tags, and will help launch a long and successful Northeast Striped Bass Study program for the future.

Produced by Mike Caruso