Supporting rare event species research

Through citizen science on the GotOne app

Contribute to TBD research with your GotOne app

Some words here about rare event species and the role of TNC

Identifying snowy grouper, warsaw grouper, queen snapper, blueline tilefish, golden tilefish, speckled hind

TBD info here about how to identify each of the rare event species

How to accurately record the length

When recording the length of your catch, you should use the total length of the fish. Measure in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the extreme tip of the tail fin. Adjust the tail by rotating or squeezing to obtain the maximum length of the fish.

Recording additional data about your rare event species catch

When sharing your catch data with our research partners at The Nature Conservancy, in addition to the total length of the fish, you’ll be asked to record the following information. You do NOT have to fill out all the data if you are unable to do so, and remember, your catch logs are shared anonymously!

Weight:

If you have a scale handy, please record the weight of your catch, in pounds.

Result of catch:

  • Kept - fish was landed and kept (harvested)

  • Released - fish was landed and released

  • Released (vented) - fish was landed and released after venting the swim bladder

  • Released (descender) - fish was landed and released with the aid of a descending device

  • Lost - fish was hooked and species identified, but not landed

  • Lost (depredation) - fish was hooked and species identified, but was eaten by a predator (shark, dolphin, etc) before landing

Depth:

Estimate the depth at which the fish was hooked, in feet.

More information about rare event species research

For more information about research into rare event species, check out the following resources: