PIFG Taggers Recognized by NOAA

Cory Olores one of the taggers in the program, with a nice Ulua.

6 June 2025: Hawaii fishermen were recognized for their tagging efforts to help record data for the Hawaii nearshore popular gamefish species such as Ulua, Papio, and Oio. Cory Olores, one of the taggers shared: “I’m trying to save the fish—to get information to preserve the fish for future generations.” Olores first witnessed his father tag fish as a kid on Kauaʻi and has always been curious about how he can help maintain fishing opportunities in Hawai‘i. To read the full article click here.

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