A Manual for the Tagging Database System of the Regional Tuna Tagging Project: Tuna and Billfish Assessment Programme Technical Report No. 30

Bailey, Kevin, Peter Williams & Russell Price (1993). "A Manual for the Tagging Database System of the Regional Tuna Tagging Project: Tuna and Billfish Assessment Programme Technical Report No. 30". South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1993. 49. 11 (umea): 94–97. doi:10.1093/icesjms/11.1.94. ISSN 1095-9289 1054-3139, 1095-9289 .

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Abstract: A technical report titled A Manual for the Tagging Database System of the Regional Tuna Tagging Project Tuna and Billfish Assessment Programme Technical Report No. 30. The report focuses primarily on the geographic region of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, including Micronesia. It covers the time period of the late 20th century and early 21st century as related to the development and implementation of the tagging database system. The document is a manual that It includes technical specifications, data management protocols, and operational procedures for the tagging program. The report addresses subject domains such as fisheries science, marine biology, data management, and resource assessment. It discusses the integration of tagging data to support stock assessment and management of tuna and billfish populations. The manual outlines the structure and functionality of the database system, including data entry, retrieval, and analysis components. It also describes the collaboration between regional fisheries agencies and research institutions involved in the Tuna and Billfish Assessment Programme. The treatment of Micronesia includes its role as a key area for tagging activities and data collection within the broader regional project framework.