This project asks you to share two things from any striped bass that you catch and keep in the Gulf of Maine:
- A picture of the whole fish with a filled-out data card (we need the information on the card AND we use it as a size reference)
- The fish’s head so we can analyze the otolith, or ear bone, to determine where the fish hatched (and no, we don’t care if the head is raw or cooked!)
Open up the data sheet link to see exactly what information we need from you, and how you can report it.
See the image at right for what information goes on the data card that you include in your picture. This card is part of the downloadable, printable data sheet.
Required gear
- Fishing gear
- Data sheet with data card
- Digital camera (cell phone camera is fine)
