| Tuna | ||
YEAR |
NUMBER |
POUNDS |
| 1989 | 68,147 | 2,016,114 |
| 1990 | 19,499 | 339,092 |
| 1991 | 59,359 | 1,117,069 |
| 1992 | 35,141 | 982,060 |
| 1993 | 103,292 | 2,103,547 |
| 1994 | 258,795 | 4,830,511 |
| 1995 | 171,873 | 5,116,416 |
| 1996 | 288,181 | 6,683,597 |
| 1997 | 171,883 | 4,751,660 |
| 1998 | 163,058 | 3,932,220 |
| 1999 | 281,064 | 6,551,569 |
| 2000 | 252,433 | 7,075,966 |
| 2001 Yellowfin |
230,734 | 6,185,157 |
| 2001 Bluefin |
297 | 53,758 |
| 2002 Yellowfin |
142,262 | 3,233,205 |
| 2002 Bluefin |
182 | 39,492 |
| 2003 Bluefin |
0 | 0 |
| 2003 Yellowfin |
321,871 | 511,319 |
| 2004 Bluefin |
49 | 10,716 |
| 2004 Yellowfin |
192,820 | 5,232,812 |
| 2005 Bluefin |
16 | 2,125 |
| 2005 Yellowfin |
194,211 | 5,510,876 |
| 2006 Bluefin |
61 | 10,008 |
| 2006 Yellowfin |
262,634 | 7,645,118 |
| 2007 Bluefin |
174 | 18,861 |
| 2007 Yellowfin |
116,405 | 3,252,714 |
| 2008 Bluefin |
113 | 15,537 |
| 2008 Yellowfin |
28,641 | 816,282 |
| 2009 Bluefin |
135 | 17,112 |
| 2009 Yellowfin |
29,625 | 803,344 |
| 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 |