Did you think that microchips were only of use to the companion and food animal industries? Think again! Digital Angel, an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, recently announced that its Destron Fearing unit has been awarded over US$1.5 million in new orders for Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) fish-monitoring Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The new orders extend Destron Fearing's participation in a project currently underway to continue to develop a PIT-tag system for monitoring salmonids using the spillways at hydroelectric projects in the Columbia and Snake River basins in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
The new orders extend Destron Fearing's participation in a project currently underway to continue to develop a PIT-tag system for monitoring salmonids using the spillways at hydroelectric projects in the Columbia and Snake River basins in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
Joseph J. Grillo, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Angel, said: "This new Destron Fearing award demonstrates the confidence placed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in our technical expertise. Since the late 1980s, Digital Angel has worked with federal Columbia and Snake River hydroelectric projects to develop, manufacture, and install implantable RFID systems for monitoring the native salmon population, a vital resource for the local community. We are proud to be a part of this ongoing effort."
In its work with U. S. federal agencies in the Pacific Northwest, Destron Fearing employs PIT technology in conjunction with radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas to monitor salmonid movement as they migrate out of their native streams and pass the dams in the Columbia and Snake River Basins. The salmonid population's vulnerability to habitat loss, hydroelectric dams, and over-fishing makes these monitoring programs a crucial element in their survival. Destron Fearing's ground-breaking technology helps to effectively monitor the local salmon population as they migrate through a river system that encompasses an elaborate network of dams and tributaries.
In its work with U. S. federal agencies in the Pacific Northwest, Destron Fearing employs PIT technology in conjunction with radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas to monitor salmonid movement as they migrate out of their native streams and pass the dams in the Columbia and Snake River Basins. The salmonid population's vulnerability to habitat loss, hydroelectric dams, and over-fishing makes these monitoring programs a crucial element in their survival. Destron Fearing's ground-breaking technology helps to effectively monitor the local salmon population as they migrate through a river system that encompasses an elaborate network of dams and tributaries.
On the Canadian front, Destron Fearing is working in cooperation with PetLynx Corporation. All pet owners who choose to have their pets identified with a Destron Fearing microchip automatically receive a PetLynx basic lifetime registration for that pet. It is a well-documented fact that lost pet recovery can be expedited when an animal has a traceable microchip, tag or tattoo… but in the event that ID is not available, PetLynx can help facilitate a “return to owner” based solely on a physical description of the animal. AutoMatch®, our national automated recovery system, will search for potential matches in registered impoundment facilities, veterinary clinics and animal shelters, as well as found pet reports posted by the general public.
Posted by Terri Perrin, Online Communications Editor
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