SAFTAG
South Australian Fish Tag
SAFTAG is the primary fish tagging program in South Australia. It was originally a component of ANSA national AUSTAG program which formed in 1999.
Today SAFTAG is still running as it was formed under AUSTAG, but has connected to Infofish Australia/ Suntag database and intel, and is also part of Fish tag Australia.
The program co-ordinates data collected by recreational anglers (ANSA SA members) around South Australia for analysis and the studying of fish migration and growth rates.
Contact information
SAFTAG Co-Ordinator - Levi Nash
Postal: SAFTAG - 28 Fisk Avenue, Glengowrie, 5144, South Australia
Phone: 1800 625 901
Snapper fishing closures apply in south australia until 30 june 2027
The tagging of Snapper in South Australian waters is not permitted during the Snapper closure.
The West Coast, Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent/Kangaroo Island Fishing Zones are closed to Snapper fishing until 30 June 2027.
Catch and release fishing is strictly prohibited in closed areas.
You must not transit through a snapper closure area if you have legally caught Snapper on board.
Measuring or taking of photos of Snapper caught as a by catch is prohibited whilst the closure is in place.
For more information on the South Australian Snapper closure visit the PIRSA web site here.
SAFTAG is the primary fish tagging program in South Australia. It is the SA component of ANSA's national AUSTAG program.
The program co-ordinates data collected by recreational anglers (ANSA members) around Australia for analysis and the studying of fish migration and growth rates.
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Farewell
Marcel Vandergoot
Farewell to a very special person who over his lifetime did so much to promote sportfishing and the ideals of ANSA throughout S.A.
You will be much missed. "John Burges and the ANSA National Executive, Alan Hall and the ANSA S.A. executive."
Marcel was a driving force and co-ordinator behind SAFTAG, and for many years run it meticulously, driven by his passion for fishing.
Data collected and recorded by Marcel over the years is irreplaceable and will serve well into the future towards a better understanding of fish growth and migration.
R.I.P.