Snapper Tagging and the Storm

On Monday, Feb. 7, three scientists from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute went offshore out of Ponce Inlet aboard the Finest Kind II, the commercial fishing vessel of Capt. Paul Nelson of Port Orange. The trip marked the first outing to tag red snapper in modern fisheries management on Florida's Atlantic coast. In all, 67 red snapper were tagged. Then a storm generating tornado warnings blew in from the west and the crew had to push through 50 mph winds and 8-foot seas to return home.

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[akilli8989]

awesome job guys! Keep fighting the good fight!

[mangoslayer1968]

Yes this truely is the first step in the right direction.My name is Duane Kennard,1st mate on the Finest Kind II.If our government would read the current data that is up to date and available there would be no need for a RED SNAPPER closure.There is more Red Snapper and of better quality then there were 30 years ago.

[oneg00dwit]

WTG Jordan Kahn now that is real proficiency and real interesting!

[Saltybrad]

Real science instead of fake computer modeling, great video Jordan!

[GtFish1973]

Yeah there overfished..my azz!

[murrymaker]

Would be nice to get all the Fish and wildlife guys doing this from FL to NC.

[jpatricka]

Great job Jordan.

[nobananas1]

Finally!!!!! actual science with someone who can actually fish...thank you

[svilliotis31]

nicely done!