| Puffers | ||
YEAR |
NUMBER |
POUNDS |
| 1989 | 267,877 | 143,743 |
| 1990 | 128,700 | 56,256 |
| 1991 | 55,687 | 29,635 |
| 1992 | 451,007 | 243,570 |
| 1993 | 227,186 | 116,783 |
| 1994 | 126,417 | 60,854 |
| 1995 | 148,243 | 81,749 |
| 1996 | 129,862 | 59,440 |
| 1997 | 81,977 | 50,107 |
| 1998 | 33,112 | 13,933 |
| 1999 | 47,356 | 30,968 |
| 2000 | 132,815 | 72,994 |
| 2001 | 203,101 | 136,491 |
| 2002 | 107,117 | 56,085 |
| 2003 | 212,208 | 156,776 |
| 2005 | 23,051 | 10,454 |
| 2006 | 30,071 | 13,259 |
| 2007 | 23,771 | 5,524 |
| 2008 | 221,188 | 45,208 |
| 2009 | 72,071 | 36,607 |
| 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 |