| Bluefish | ||
YEAR |
NUMBER |
POUNDS |
| 1989 | 1,605,431 | 3,098,547 |
| 1990 | 2,228,907 | 2,621,675 |
| 1991 | 820,536 | 1,655,782 |
| 1992 | 681,805 | 1,095,233 |
| 1993 | 722,668 | 1,017,191 |
| 1994 | 451,718 | 587,457 |
| 1995 | 374,787 | 439,781 |
| 1996 | 289,619 | 730,827 |
| 1997 | 725,718 | 1,309,530 |
| 1998 | 527,061 | 919,693 |
| 1999 | 518,967 | 420,705 |
| 2000 | 811,811 | 665,966 |
| 2001 | 1,243,030 | 1,150,424 |
| 2002 | 780,444 | 740,611 |
| 2003 | 939,199 | 803,380 |
| 2004 | 1,061,208 | 1,033,034 |
| 2005 | 1,246,512 | 1,112,818 |
| 2006 | 1,119,792 | 1,207,241 |
| 2007 | 1,315,512 | 1,450,873 |
| 2008 | 1,282,692 | 1,096,478 |
| 2009 | 856,405 | 971,132 |
| 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. |
| NC Division of Marine Fisheries - 3441 Arendell Street - Morehead City, NC 28557 - 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632 |