Injectable UHF RFID Tags Tested in Fish

Omni-ID has developed an injectable UHF RFID tag for fish that enables them to be individually tracked after they are caught by commercial fishermen.

This can be accomplished whether the animals are in underwater fish cages or as they move through underwater chutes or on conveyor belts at processing plants before being transported to stores. The tags would be removed before the meat is packaged for consumers.

The specialized UHF tags are being developed as an alternative to the low-frequency (LF) RFID tags used to track fish, in an effort to improve tag read reliability and range, and to lower the cost of tracking individual fish.