Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags
Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags are passive electronic tags that are uniquely coded. They are a very small, (slightly larger than a grain of rice) minimally invasive tag that is injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly. The Marine Turtle Ecology & Assessment Program maintains a supply and database of PIT tags, applicators and scanners. When resources permit, we supply PIT tags to researchers and projects.
Requesting PIT tags
Requests for PIT tags and scanners can be made by contacting Garrett Lemons. Requests should include information on the project, location, number needed and shipping address.
The Fivemile-Bell habitat restoration project in the Siuslaw watershed in Oregon. Credit: Siuslaw Watershed Council.
Southern Resident killer whales encountered during NOAA's PODs (Pacific Orcinus Distribution Survey) in October 2021 near the west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Tidal wetlands in the Nisqually River Basin, where restored habitat fosters growth of juvenile salmon and steelhead on their way to the ocean.