CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Researchers over at the Harte Research Institute are asking for your help!
In a Facebook post, HRI officials say Pop-up Satellite Archival Tags — that they’ve been using to collect data on Cobia fish movement patterns — have been washing up at PINS.
No need for concern, this is by design!
These tags detach from the fish on a scheduled date, so they can be retrieved along with the data they record.
If you come across a small mechanical device with an antenna sticking out of it while at the beach, you are asked to the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at (361) 825-4126.
A little stingray told 3NEWS those who find and return the trackers will get a pretty cool shirt from the research team as a thank you!
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