| Spot | ||
YEAR |
NUMBER |
POUNDS |
| 1989 | 2,924,299 | 929,197 |
| 1990 | 1,986,601 | 613,911 |
| 1991 | 2,317,095 | 727,470 |
| 1992 | 1,271,416 | 403,778 |
| 1993 | 2,057,440 | 812,819 |
| 1994 | 5,929,269 | 1,842,379 |
| 1995 | 3,342,148 | 1,243,967 |
| 1996 | 1,969,919 | 695,116 |
| 1997 | 1,404,297 | 701,480 |
| 1998 | 2,865,190 | 1,249,555 |
| 1999 | 1,329,899 | 659,830 |
| 2000 | 1,889,790 | 874,743 |
| 2001 | 3,652,733 | 1,777,375 |
| 2002 | 2,546,356 | 976,036 |
| 2003 | 3,965,741 | 1,798,286 |
| 2004 | 4,051,019 | 1,846,441 |
| 2005 | 3,076,952 | 1,086,852 |
| 2006 | 2,698,081 | 953,192 |
| 2007 | 4,228,426 | 1,365,868 |
| 2008 | 2,297,195 | 818,037 |
| 2009 | 1,168,436 | 401,480 |
| 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 |