@article{Gil_Palmer_Grau_Massutí_Pastor_2017, title={Comparing tagging strategies: Effects of tags on retention rate, mortality rate and growth in hatchery-reared juvenile meagre, Argyrosomus regius (Pisces: Sciaenidae)}, volume={81}, url={https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1710}, DOI={10.3989/scimar.04583.26B}, abstractNote={The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of different tags (T-bar anchor tags, internal anchor tags and visible implant elastomers) implanted into juvenile meagre, <em>Argyrosomus regius</em> (Asso, 1801) for a restocking programme conducted in the Balearic Islands. Effectiveness was assessed in terms of tag loss, fish survival and fish growth by means of a tank experiment. The internal anchor tags showed the highest retention rate (100%), but the tagging mortality was also high (40%). The tagging mortality of T-bar tags was negligible. However, another tank experiment with different food rates showed the tag retention rate of the T-bar tag to be highly variable, ranging from 35% to 95%. In contrast with other reported results, the retention rate of visible implant elastomers was low (48%). Finally, none of the tested tags affected growth. In summary, the T-bar anchor tags showed the best trade-off between short-term tag retention and fish mortality, and seem to be the most suitable tagging method for meagre juveniles.}, number={2}, journal={Scientia Marina}, author={Gil, María del Mar and Palmer, Miquel and Grau, Amalia and Massutí, Enrique and Pastor, Elena}, year={2017}, month={Jun.}, pages={171–178} }