Lottery tags are returned by a variety of people. Processors, beach-goers and other fishermen who return tags and report the info listed below are eligible. To be eligible for the lottery and rewards, the tag must accompany the information listed below. This is to ensure that we collect at least the minimum amount of quality information needed to make the return useful in the overall project. Non- industry members such as researchers, academic, state or federal institutions and fisheries observers are not eligible for rewards.

Lottery drawings are held approximately every 2 months at industry association meetings, trade shows, festivals and events throughout the year that are considered appropriate to host drawings. Only 1 tag is drawn. Door prizes, such as yellowtail hats, may be available depending upon the drawing venue. The winning tag receives $1000. NEFSC staff will call the winner within a week. Winners must provide their social security number to claim their reward.

All qualifying tags remain in the lottery bowl for each drawing. Winning tags are removed from the bowl. Vessels who return multiple tags are eligible to win multiple times.

1. Tag number
2. Name/Address/phone of the person returning the tag
3. Vessel name/port in the case of fishermen or the company/organization name of the person returning the tag
4. Location where the fish was caught, found or recovered. It is very important for the analysis to know whether the location is exact or approximate, so please indicate when reporting the tag. Both qualify for the drawing. For processors, please indicate the point of purchase for the fish
5. Date of recapture. Please indicate whether the date is exact or approximate
6. All tags must be mailed to and received at: Attn: YT Tag, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543.

1. Length of the fish ( inches or centimeters)
2. Scale samples from specially mark fish Click here for details??
3. If appropriate, the Company, affiliation, or circumstance in which the tag was recovered
4. Any biological and health observations about the fish, with attention to the condition of the area where the tag was placed

All specially-marked pink and yellow reward tags, and data storage tags are worth direct $100 reward. We must receive the tag before we can process your reward. Vessels can win multiple times.

Winners must provide the following to recieve their reward:

Attn: YT Tagging
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543

All data tags must be mailed in a mail-safe envelope (i.e. bubble envelope, padded envelope or small box).