Prefix for Tagged Release & Untagged Code
Tag Prefix and Coordinator Codes are used to aid in management and tracking of release groups.
- Tag Prefix is the first two characters of the coded wire tag for a release group.
- Coordinator Code is derived from the “!” character followed by the 2 character coordinator code for “untagged” release group.
At this time BLANK Wire releases are recorded using the “Coordinator Code for untagged releases.“
To determine the disposition of recovered tag codes, refer to the associated contact for the tag prefix(es).
Note: During the 2015 RCMT meeting, ADFG, CDFW, and DFO-Canada reconfirmed the return of recovered / coded-wire tags returned by their agencies for an archival period of 5 years. Please contact the below representative for instructions on returning these tags. For details you can view Appendix C in the RCMT 2015 Meeting Minutes (go to Regional Committee on Marking and Tagging webpage to access the 2015 meeting minutes).
Agency/Tribe | Contact | Tag Prefix for Tagged Releases | Coordinator Code for Untagged Releases | |
ADFG | Dion Oxman | dion.oxman@alaska.gov | 04,13,31,47,50 | !01,!12,!13 |
CCT | Casey Baldwin | casey.baldwin@colvilletribes.com | 20 | !20 |
CDFO | Brenda Ridgway | brenda.ridgway@dfo-mpo.gc.ca | 02,08,12,18,28 | !03,!09 |
CDFW | Jason Azat | jason.azat@wildlife.ca.gov | 06 | !08 |
CRITFC | Marianne McClure | mccm@critfc.org | 61 | !15 |
CTUIR | Robert Hogg | roberthogg@ctuir.org | 11 | !19 |
IDFG | Brian Leth | brian.leth@idfg.idaho.gov | 10 | !10 |
NMFS | Michele Masuda | michele.masuda@noaa.gov | 03,23 | !02, !06 |
NPT | Drew Wickard | dreww@nezperce.org | 22 | !16 |
NWIFC | Ash Shaffer | ashaffer@nwifc.org | 21 | !14 |
ODFW | Trevor Clark | trevor.r.clark@odfw.oregon.gov | 07,09 | !05 |
QDNR | Catrina Bean | catrina.bean@quinault.org | !17 | |
STIL | Kate Konoski | kkonoski@stillaguamish.com | !18 | |
USFWS | Ben Cross | benjamin_cross@fws.gov | 05 | !07 |
WDFW | Lynn Anderson | anderlma@dfw.wa.gov | 16,62,63 | !04 |
YAKA | Anneliese Myers | myea@yakamafish-nsn.gov | 19 | !11 |