Gamefish Tagging - Marine Advisory Program

COBIA

Recapture events in 1999 continue to document regional and site affinity of cobia in Chesapeake Bay during summer months

7 cobia tagged and released in lower Chesapeake Bay in summer 1998-1999 were recaptured in lower Chesapeake Bay in summer 1999.
2 cobia tagged and released in lower Chesapeake Bay in summer 1997 were recaptured in lower Chesapeake Bay in summer 1999.
A cobia tagged and released in lower Chesapeake Bay in summer 1995 was recaptured in lower Chesapeake Bay in summer 1999.

Recapture events for cobia continue to document north-south migration routes

A cobia tagged in Chesapeake Bay in June 1998 was recaptured off Jacksonville, FL, in April 1999 (316 DAL)
A cobia tagged in Chesapeake Bay (Bluefish Rock) in July 1995 was recaptured 4 nm east of Oregon Inlet, NC, in June 1999 (1,428 DAL)

Recapture events for cobia in 1999 continue to document short-term utilization and over-wintering of small cobia at the “Hot Ditch” in the southern branch of the Elizabeth River.

A cobia (14.5” FL) released at the “Hot Ditch” in Dec 1998 was recaptured at the “Hot Ditch” in Jan 1999 (23 DAL).
A cobia (13.0” FL) released at the “Hot Ditch” in Mar 1999 was recaptured at the “Hot Ditch” in Apr 1999 (37 DAL).

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Monday, October 15, 2001