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North Carolina Marine Recreational Finfish Harvest
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2006
SPECIES
NUMBER
POUNDS
Amberjacks 5,997 90,788
Barracudas 310 3,366
Bluefish 1,119,792 1,207,241
Bonito 1,166 5,269
Cobia 4,721 125,047
Croaker, Atlantic 422,881 156413
Dolphin 679,066 5,578,864
Drum, Red 52,177 216,115
Drum, Black 104,350 167,364
Flounder, Southern 168,858 357,588
Flounder, Summer 148,666 203,582
Groupers 63,664 764,910
Grunts 117,905 100,801
Jacks 33,436 32,397
Kingfishes 669,412 431,645
Mackerel, King 123,515 1,114,458
Mackerel, Spanish 307,293 463,841
Perch, Silver 19,657 3,091
Pigfish 242,659 90,505
Pinfish 167,109 78,523
Pompano 78,877 44,072
Porgies 15,490 28,761
Puffers 30,071 13,259
Sea Bass, Black 156,419 154,311
Seatrout, Spotted 562,897 925,612
Sharks 4,746 58,686
Sharks, Dogfish 2,609 19,447
Sheepshead 57,835 193,707
Snappers 48,902 69,974
Spot 2,698,081 953,192
Striped Bass (1) 89,022 2,112,024
Tuna, Bluefin (2) 61 10,008
Tuna, Yellowfin 262,634 7,645,118
Wahoo 19,436 425,968
Weakfish 150,025 135,922
(1) Striped Bass landings reflect Atlantic Ocean catches only. (2) Landings for Atlantic Blue Fin (ABT) reflect the Highly Migratory Species fishing year (June through May). The 2005 ABT landings may be incomplete relative to issuance date.

 

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The number and pounds of finfish listed represent estimated harvest; finfish released alive are not included. Recreational finfish catches from headboats are not included in this table; headboat data are collected seperately by National Marine Fisheries Service.