Tag issuance forms

An alternative Microsoft Excel version is available for industry use.

Note 1: Only fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and have to be filled when this form is used to upload the information into the ''Gear Tags Repository System''.
Note 2: All fields on this form are mandatory to be filled if the ''System'' is not used to record and submit the information to DFO.
Note 3: As provided by the Protocol, this information should be submitted to DFO prior to the opening date of the fishery for which these tags are issued.

Instructions: please note the following information:

• No more than one original tag number should be entered in one cell
• No letter should be added to the recorded licence or original tag number
• For any original tag number recorded, all mandatory cells must be filled
• The date format should be entered appropriately: dd/mm/yyyy
• Do not remove or switch any column from the table provided above
• Tags issued to fishers not residing in the same DFO Region should not be recorded in the same tab
• Original and replacement tags cannot be mixed in the same tab, must use appropriate tab
• Do not apply a filter to the spreadsheet
• Do not apply formulas to the spreadsheet as this will generate errors when uploading

Note 1: Only fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and have to be filled when this form is used to upload the information into the ''Gear Tags Repository System''.
Note 2: All fields on this form are mandatory to be filled if the ''System'' is not used to record and submit the information to DFO.
Note 3: As provided by the Protocol, this information should be submitted to DFO prior to the opening date of the fishery for which these tags are issued.

Instructions: please note the following information:

• No more than one original tag number should be entered in one cell
• No letter should be added to the recorded licence or original tag number
• For any original tag number recorded, all mandatory cells must be filled
• The date format should be entered appropriately: dd/mm/yyyy
• Do not remove or switch any column from the table provided above
• Tags issued to fishers not residing in the same DFO Region should not be recorded in the same tab
• Original and replacement tags cannot be mixed in the same tab, must use appropriate tab
• Do not apply a filter to the spreadsheet
• Do not apply formulas to the spreadsheet as this will generate errors when uploading

Note 1: Only fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and have to be filled when this form is used to upload the information into the ''Gear Tags Repository System''.
Note 2: All fields on this form are mandatory to be filled if the ''System'' is not used to record and submit the information to DFO.
Note 3: As provided by the Protocol, this information should be submitted to DFO within 24 hours of delivering replacement tags to a fish harvester.

Instructions: please note the following information:

• No more than one original tag number should be entered in one cell
• No letter should be added to the recorded licence or original tag number
• For any original tag number recorded, all mandatory cells must be filled
• The date format should be entered appropriately: dd/mm/yyyy
• Do not remove or switch any column from the table provided above
• Tags issued to fishers not residing in the same DFO Region should not be recorded in the same tab
• Original and replacement tags cannot be mixed in the same tab, must use appropriate tab
• Do not apply formulas to the spreadsheet as this will generate errors when uploading

Reference list for replacement reasons:

• Broken gear
• Lost gear
• Broken tag
• Lost tag
• Defective tag / manufacturing error
• Other: (to be specified)