For over fifteen years, Biomark has contributed to the fish and wildlife research and conservation community by application of RFID technology in research, design, manufacture and sale of products and services that aid customers in achieving their research goals.
With over 25 years of experience in fisheries biology and electronic identification (EID) application, Biomark has been a worldwide leader in animal identification through radio frequency identification ( RFID). We specialize in PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) technology providing a variety of identification and monitoring solutions for fish and wildlife research.
PIT tags have been used for over twenty years to permanently identify individual animals. Beginning with fisheries studies, the use of PIT tags has expanded to include mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and many other animals and objects. Through research and testing PIT technology has been shown to be a reliable and effective method of identification and monitoring.
PIT tags, also known as ‘microchips’, allow researchers to permanently mark animals internally without altering external appearance. The small size of PIT tags virtually eliminates negative impact on animals with little or no influence on growth-rate, behavior, health or predator susceptibility. Automated monitoring systems that record temporal and spatial information make recapture unnecessary reducing handling time and stress to the animal. Biomark provides a variety of durable readers and antenna types for use in remote monitoring locations. Custom antennas can be designed for your specific application or location.
Studies involving capture-recapture, movement, abundance, survival and recruitment have confirmed that PIT technology is a reliable and promising method of identifying and monitoring individuals over long periods of time.
Biomark understands the importance of communication within the research and conservation community. We continually work to provide information and make suggestions to improve research methods as they relate to RFID technology. We strongly suggest that when choosing identification markers one considers the importance of having consistency, standardization, and a common database among researchers and organizations throughout the range of the animal you are studying. In addition, there are a variety of RFID tag frequencies, manufacturers and tag readers that may or may not always be compatible. We suggest using products compatible with ISO standard 11784/11785.
Biomark has a genuine interest in the variety of ways in which PIT technology is currently being used and we are excited to see how it will be used in the future. There is great potential for many different applications and we have monitoring solutions to meet many research needs. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or research ideas. We look forward to providing service, support and contacts for your application.
Established in 1990, Biomark was created to help fish and wildlife conservation program managers achieve better results, cost-effectiveness and efficiency through the creative application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The successful use of passive integrated transponders (PIT) for migratory fisheries research in the Columbia River basin has spread to other applications and has found a place in the research community.
Biomark is the exclusive distributor of Destron Technologies products for Digital Angel Corporation in the United States and Canada for fish and wildlife applications. In addition to the distribution of passive electronic devices and scanners, Biomark also designs and constructs custom monitoring systems and provides professional fish marking services. With over fifteen years of service, Biomark has built a professional reputation by selling and supporting innovative, high quality and competitively priced animal identification products and systems.
To contribute to the fish and wildlife research and conservation community by application of technology in research, design, manufacture and sale of products and services that aid customers in their research goals.
Biomark strives for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products; to be the standard comparison and to be recognized as a company of dedication, honesty, integrity and service.
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