Coastal Angler Tagging Cooperative, San Diego, CA (2025)

Name: Coastal Angler Tagging Cooperative
Address: San Diego, CA, 92037, US
Telephone: (858) 534-2156
Rating: 4.3

We created a cooperative fisheries research initiative between marine scientists, the recreational fishing community, fisheries managers, and non-profit organizations to improve upon our knowledge of the biology of marine fishes in southern California. The goal of this research is to measure population size, mortality, and movement patterns of all three bass species (calico bass, sand bass, and sp

otted bay bass) in southern California. Our efforts are primarily focused in the San Diego coastal area, but we are expanding to include Newport Bay and Long Beach Harbor as well. We invite anyone who is interested to come out on our tagging charters for free, and participate in the research. Contact us if you would like to be added to the email list for charter updates.

09/07/2023

Another successful year of San Diego CCFRP in the books! On August 23rd, the Scripps Oceanography team finished the year strong in the Swami’s SMCA with a total of 121 fish, 56 caught in the MPA and 65 caught in the reference sites. Here’s some highlights!

Photo 1: Lead tech Jack E. Holding a lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) with angler Joe C.

Photo 2: Lead tech Jack E. holding a vibrant vermilion rockfish (Sebastes miniatus) with angler Ernie T.

Photo 3: Lead tech Jack E. and Dr. Brice Semmens smiling with a California scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata)

Photo 4: Lead tech Jack E. and Dr. Semmens take a fin clip from a kelp bass (Paralabrax clathratus) for genetic studies

08/28/2023

Another great week of sampling for Scripps CCFRP in the Swami’s State Marine Conservation Area! Although overcast and rainy at times, ocean conditions were wonderfully flat on August 8th and August 9th, making for smooth sailing aboard the Sea Star with Captain Joe and deckhand Bobby. Between the two trips, the team caught a total of 262 fishes, 212 inside the MPA and 50 in nearby reference sites. Our catch consisted of 19 different species, including a Cabezon and a large 110 cm California Halibut caught by Joe C. (not pictured) ! We continued to collect samples for our eDNA (environmental DNA) pilot program and are excited to start processing samples soon! Enjoy some highlights from our time on the water! Photos from technician and photographer Ashlynn C.

Photo 1: A beautiful Kelp Bass (Paralabrax clathratus) caught by angler Chris K. and held by lead technician Jack E. with a solid thumbs up from technician Kam W.

Photo 2. Lead technician Jack E. and angler Janice K. with a Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys mamortus)!

Photo 3. CCFRP UCSD science crew emptying the contents of a Niskin bottle into a filtration bag for eDNA (environmental DNA) collection.

Photo 4. Technicians Shawn D. and Kam W. deploying the HOBO sensor to collect ocean temperatures at depth.

Photo 5. Tech Shawn D. on descending duty.

Photo 6. Lead tech Jack E. keeping his distance while holding a vibrant California Scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata) with angler Whitney U.

07/31/2023

CCFRP sampling in San Diego has begun! On July 12th, UC San Diego CCFRP science crew, captains, deckhands, and volunteer anglers had a great day on the Outer Limits, catching a total of 184 fish across 18 different species. In addition to our hook-and-line surveys, this year we are also launching our new eDNA pilot project! eDNA (or environmental DNA) is DNA shed by organisms into the marine environment. By pairing eDNA water samples with CCFRP hook-and-line surveys, we hope to identify an even greater diversity of fishes and better understand the capabilities of this emerging sampling technique! Stay tuned for more details about this new side project! Thank you to our great volunteers who helped us out this week, and our wonderful photographer Ashlynn C.

Photo 1: Connor C. and excited angler Rob L. with a 461 mm Ocean Whitefish (Caulolatilus princeps).

Photo 2: Lead technician Jack E. and angler Shaun U. keeping it cool with a California Scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata).

Photo 3: Nastassia P. and volunteer Gaelila M. prepping eDNA filters for water sampling.

Photo 4: Connor C. and Nastassia P. collecting water samples using a Niskin bottle.

04/11/2023

Excited to share our latest CCFRP Volunteer Angler Newsletter! Here you can read up on some highlights from 2022 and start to look forward to 2023!

Address

San Diego, CA
92037

Telephone

(858) 534-2156

Website

http://www.cooperativefishtagging.org/

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