Effects of Absorbable Suture Strand Diameter on Retention of External Radio Transmitters by Juvenile Lake Sturgeon

Sutton, Trent M.; Volkman, Eric T.; Pangle, Kevin L.; Rajchel, Deborah A.; Duehr, Jeremy P.

doi:10.1577/m03-194.1

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“…MANAGEMENT BRIEF 977 fish during the first simulated tournament. This suture would eventually decompose and allow the tag and float assembly to detach from the fish and float to the surface, where the tag could theoretically be recovered and attached to another fish (Sutton et al 2004). A similar float-and-tag system was used successfully to assess catch-and-release mortality of free-ranging striped bass Morone saxatilis (Osborne and Bettoli 1995) in a sport fishery and paddlefish Polyodon spathula (Kerns et al 2009) in a commercial fishery.…”

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Dispersal of Smallmouth Bass from a Simulated Tournament Weigh‐In Site

Kaintz

Bettoli

2010

N American J Fish Manag

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Simulated smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu fishing tournaments were staged in Dale Hollow Lake, a 12,400‐ha reservoir in Tennessee, between March 2004 and February 2005 to investigate posttournament dispersal. Smallmouth bass (n = 54) were captured with conventional hook‐and‐line tackle and artificial lures, placed in live wells, and subjected to a weigh‐in procedure before being externally tagged with an ultrasonic transmitter and released. Water temperatures ranged from 7.4°C to 29.3°C (mean [SE] = 17.6°C [2.5]), fish ranged in total length from 330 to 572 mm (mean = 452 [8.3]), and no fish were dead at the weigh‐ins. Smallmouth bass dispersed rapidly away from the release site, which was located at the head of a 68‐ha embayment. After 3–5 d, survivors (n = 44) traversed an average distance of 1,475 m [213]. Most (72%) fish swam uplake and out of the 385‐ha study area after 6 d. The rapid dispersal of smallmouth bass may be relevant in systems that experience heavy tournament activity. The smallmouth bass caught and subjected to simulated tournament conditions on Dale Hollow Lake did not stockpile near the release site.

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Dispersal of Smallmouth Bass from a Simulated Tournament Weigh‐In Site

Kaintz

Bettoli

2010

N American J Fish Manag

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“…Of 24 studies examining tag effects (including tag retention) on elasmobranchs, coelacanth, tarpon, tunas, and billfishes, only three were under controlled conditions. Most of the publications concern tag retention (44), survival (38), tissue reaction to tag presence (31), general behavior (27), swimming performance (21), growth (17), and feeding (17). Few papers reported effects regarding physiology (6), predation (5), catchability (3), and social interactions (3) (Fig.…”

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“…They judged external tagging unsuitable for these species. However, Sutton et al [31] tested different attachment methods on juvenile lake sturgeon (A. fulvescens) kept in tanks and reported that heavier suture material decreased transmitter loss, but the retention was still poor (75 % loss after 26 days). A subsequent test of different shapes of external tags resulted in loss of over 30 % of the tags in juvenile lake sturgeon after 8 weeks [32].…”

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“…However, due to the components of acoustic tags, they are usually produced with a cylindrical shape and are, therefore, less suitable for external tagging than radio transmitters and archival tags, which are available in both cylindrical and flat shapes. An exception to this may be for sturgeon, which seems to have better tag retention for cylindrical tags than flat tags when using external attachment, likely because of their concave body shape beneath the bone plates (scutes) [31].…”

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The use of external electronic tags on fish: an evaluation of tag retention and tagging effects

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External tagging of fish with electronic tags has been used for decades for a wide range of marine and freshwater species. In the early years of fish telemetry research, it was the most commonly used attachment method, but later internal implants became preferred. Recently, the number of telemetry studies using external tagging has increased, especially with the development of archival tags (data storage tags, DSTs), pop-up satellite archival tags (PSATs) and other environment-sensing tags. Scientific evaluations of the tagging method are rather scarce for most species. We identified 89 publications, reporting effects of external tagging for 80 different fish species, which constitute the main basis for this review. External attachment holds certain benefits compared to other tagging methods, for example, speed of application, and it may be the only option for fishes with a body shape unsuitable for surgical implantation, or when using tags with sensors recording the external environment. The most commonly reported problems with external tags are tissue damage, premature tag loss, and decreased swimming capacity, but the effects are highly context dependent and species specific. Reduced growth and survival have also been recorded, but direct mortality caused by external tagging seems rare. Most of the studies reviewed evaluate tag retention, survival, and tissue reactions. There is a general need for more research on the effects of external tagging of fish with electronic tags, but particularly there are few studies on predation risk, social interactions, and studies distinguishing capture and handling effects from tagging effects. For PSATs, especially those that are large relative to fish size, there are particular problems with a high proportion of premature tag losses, reduced swimming capacity, and likely increased predation, but there remains a paucity of tag effect studies related to the use of PSATs. Before embarking on a field study employing external tagging with electronic tags, we recommend the use of appropriate pilot studies, controlled where possible, to quantify potential impacts of tagging.

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“…Using sutures with minimum tissue resistance and maximum strength will ensure effective wound closure and faster wound healing with a minimum mass of foreign material left within the body (Turner and McIlwraith 1989). An important consideration when choosing the smallest effective suture diameter is that thinner sutures have less tensile strength (Dunn and Phillips 2004) and are more easily damaged (Sutton et al 2004). This consideration translates into selecting a suture size range between 4-0 and 6-0 for smaller fish such as salmonid parr and smolts that weigh less than 200 g (Table 1).…”

Section: Suture Sizementioning

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Surgical implantation techniques for electronic tags in fish

Wagner¹,

Cooke

Brown

et al. 2010

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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Intracoelomic implantation of transmitters into fish requires making a surgical incision, incision closure, and other surgery related techniques; however, the tools and techniques used in the surgical process vary widely. We review the available literature and focus on tools and techniques used for conducting surgery on juvenile salmonids because of the large amount of research that is conducted on them. The use of sterilized surgical instruments properly selected for a given size of fish will minimize tissue damage and infection rates, and speed the wound healing of fish implanted with transmitters. For the implantation of transmitters into small fish, the optimal surgical methods include making an incision on the ventral midline along the linea alba (for studies under 1 month), protecting the viscera (by lifting the skin with forceps while creating the incision), and using absorbable monofilament suture with a small-swaged-on swaged-on tapered or reverse-cutting needle. Standardizing the implantation techniques to be used in a study involving particular species and age classes of fish will improve survival and transmitter retention while allowing for comparisons to be made among studies and across multiple years. This review should be useful for researchers working on juvenile salmonids and other sizes and species of fish.

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Effects of Absorbable Suture Strand Diameter on Retention of External Radio Transmitters by Juvenile Lake Sturgeon

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Dispersal of Smallmouth Bass from a Simulated Tournament Weigh‐In Site

Dispersal of Smallmouth Bass from a Simulated Tournament Weigh‐In Site

The use of external electronic tags on fish: an evaluation of tag retention and tagging effects

Surgical implantation techniques for electronic tags in fish

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