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    Inserting fish tags to monitor lake sturgeon populations on the Mississippi River. [Image 9 of 10]

    Inserting fish tags to monitor lake sturgeon populations on the Mississippi River.

    WEST ALTON, MO, UNITED STATES

    03.22.2024

    Photo by Janet Meredith 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District - MVS

    Rivers Project biologists, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Conservation, regularly monitor fish on the Mississippi River. They embed acoustic tags by making a small incision in the fish’s abdominal cavity to insert the tube-like device, then closing with incision with three absorbable sutures. This entire procedure, which takes approximately 10 minutes, is carefully performed to minimize stress and harm to the fish. These tags help track the fish’s movements and gather crucial data for conservation efforts.

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    Date Taken: 03.22.2024
    Date Posted: 04.17.2024 16:41
    Photo ID: 8346049
    VIRIN: 240322-A-KR238-1021
    Resolution: 4381x3987
    Size: 2.64 MB
    Location: WEST ALTON, MO, US

    Web Views: 5
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