Hegen, H.E.Matlock, G.C.Green, A.W.American Fisheries Society, Texas Chapter2010-02-152010-02-151982http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/22568p. 39-53Spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) (253-401 mm total length) captured by hook and line during June - September 1981 in seven Texas bays were held in wire cages for 7 days to estimate the survival of handled and tagged fish. Survival rates of handled (63% + or - 10%) and tagged (46% + or - 11%) fish were not significantly different; individually and combined (54% + or - 7%) survival rates were significantly lower than the survival of control fish (80% + or - 8%). Factors that might contribute to differences in survival rates among individual bay systems, such as salinity, water temperature and cage construction, are examined but not statistically analyzed.taggingtagging mortalityspotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosusfishery managementArticle