WMD CLPH Tags

Description

WMD CLPH tags are a self locking cable tag with all the benefits of both external identification as well as integrated PIT tag, making them a highly affordable tag for mark capture and habitat preference studies. The advantages of CLPH tags are a relatively low entry point for mark recapture and reporting projects. CLPH tags support the running of simultaneous reporting avenues, such as citizen science using long read range hand scanners (preventing transcription or misreading errors), and wider public engagement and reporting using the identification on the exterior of the tag as well as passive monitoring using medium to large antenna systems with high read ranges sending data to readers and remote data recording . No degradation of the tags external code will occur through UV or chemical action due to the process of code marking.  Available in a variety of cable lengths and with customization options for the external tag markings. The colour of the integrated tag section denotes the tag type and suitability.  CLPH tags are typically used on lobsters and crabs and fish but also have many other uses such as red squirrel monitoring -population and behavioural studies etc. Different coloured marker sleeves are also available upon request and generally used to differentiate tagged sub-samples from discrete areas. Available in a range of different integrated tag sizes to suit various detection ranges

Note:
-Dedicated inexpensive hand scanners are necessary to read these tags  – Saving project costs and enabling distribution of hand scanners to citizen science partners. They save transcription errors and speeds up reporting where several animals are captured on a single occasion. Also reduces need for waterproof paper and pencils etc
–Tags readable through passive monitoring – Using antennae and readers to remotely detect movement and creating quantitative datasets with time stamp information
-Tags readable visual ID – Easy to read and accessible to all. Very suitable for wider public engagement projects
–More funding options – Increases funding bid options through wider citizen science engagement which is more restricted with conventional tagging products
–Available with different read range integrated PIT tags-Advantageous where nesting or habitat preference studies are being undertaken and when utilising larger loop antennae

Further information:
WMD are a major sponsor of the open access online database openmonitoring.co.uk  Openmonitoring.co.uk supports researchers, citizen scientists and wider public reporting of tagged animals, fish, elasmobranchs, crustaceans, birds, insects and bats