Voda IQ Responds to Industry Sustainability Discussion with Biodegradable Preloaded PIT Tag Trays

The June 2026 PTAGIS Newsletter highlighted the fisheries community’s ongoing discussion
regarding the sustainability of preloaded PIT tag trays and the search for environmentally
responsible packaging solutions. Voda IQ commends PTAGIS for bringing attention to this
important topic and fostering discussion around environmentally responsible product
development for the fisheries industry.

For Voda IQ and Fisheries Researchers around the globe and in the Columbia, that future
has already arrived.

Voda IQ already offers preloaded PIT tag trays featuring a biodegradable lid manufactured
from material supplied by a U.S.-based manufacturer. Supporting domestic sourcing helps
shorten the supply chain, supports American manufacturing, and can reduce
transportation-related environmental impacts compared with overseas sourcing.

Beyond sustainability, Voda IQ engineered its preloaded system to improve safety,
reliability, and efficiency. The stackable tray design maximizes storage space in
laboratories, hatcheries, and field operations while keeping preloaded needles organized.

Each needle utilizes the exclusive QuickLock™ Hub, providing a secure mechanical
connection between the implant needle and implanter for added confidence during
implantation. When paired with Voda IQ’s advanced implant gun, the system is designed to
improve operator safety, reliability, and consistency during high-volume tagging.

Key Features

• Biodegradable lid available today
• U.S.-sourced biodegradable material
• Supports American manufacturing
• Shorter supply chain with reduced transportation-related environmental impacts
• Stackable tray design saves storage space
• Exclusive QuickLock™ Hub
• Advanced implant gun improves safety and reliability
• Available today—not under development
  

About Voda IQ

Voda IQ develops innovative PIT tagging technologies for fisheries professionals worldwide,
combining performance, safety, affordability, and environmental responsibility.