Record #:

8011

Author(s):

Wilson, Jim

Abstract:

North Carolina's commercial fishing harvest continues to drop. The 2005 harvest of finfish and shellfish totaled 79 million pounds, valued at $64.9 million. This is the smallest harvest on record and continues the downward trend that began in 1997. The menhaden catch was low, and blue crabs and shrimp, two other commercial mainstays, had decreased landings.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 70 Issue 8, Aug 2006, p36, il

Subject(s):

Fisheries