Record #:

43564

Author(s):

Baker, Scott ; Mirabilio, Sara

Abstract:

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries provided researchers with a trawl survey-- a tool used to measure the distribution of finfish and macro-invertebrates (lobster, crabs, horseshoe crabs clams, crayfish, etc.). This tool allowed researchers to observe the activity of over 166 species throughout 13 years; survey results demonstrated that NC experienced 5 hurricanes and 4 tropical storms, mainly affecting "Spanish mackerel, smooth dogfish, cownose ray, horseshoe crab, common carp, longnose gar, spot, white catfish, weakfish and bowfin."

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Autumn Issue 3, 2022, p36-37

Subject(s):

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF)--NC ; Coastal Carolina--NC ; Hurricane--NC ; North Carolina Sea Grant--NC