Leroy B. auteur aut IRD Phillips J. S. auteur aut IRD Potts J. auteur aut IRD Brill R. W. auteur aut IRD Evans K. auteur aut IRD Forget Fabien auteur aut IRD Holland K. auteur aut IRD Itano D. auteur aut IRD Muir J. auteur aut IRD Pilling G. auteur aut IRD Nicol S. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Archival (data-storage) and telemetry (acoustic and radio) tags are commonly used to provide data on the behavior and physiology of organisms, as well as data on their surrounding environment. For fishes, it is often advantageous to implant tags in the peritoneal cavity (i.e., intracoelomic implantation). The literature on best practices is limited for marine species, and near absent for tunas despite their regular application. We identify recommended practices using laparotomy in tropical tuna species following observations from thousands of tags implantations undertaken during implementation of several tagging programs across the Pacific. These recommended practices include descriptions of preferred tagging stations and equipment, fish selection, surgical procedures, and return of the fish to the wild. While these recommended practices were developed specifically for tropical tuna species, they are also likely applicable for other pelagic fishes. We present these guidelines to guide and promote the development of best practices for such procedures on pelagic species. specialized Electronic tag Body-cavity tag Laparotomy Tagging protocols Tuna PACIFIQUE ZONE TROPICALE 034 040 11 1 4 [17 ] 2023 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086860 10.1186/s40317-023-00316-3 [F B010086860] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086860 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2023-03/010086860.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2023-03-08 2025-02-24 fdi:010086860 fre