Record #:

3916

Author(s):

Foushee, Rodney

Abstract:

A hundred years ago the state's oystermen annually harvested over 2.5 million bushels. However, overharvesting by dredging, lack of fishing law enforcement, pollution, coastal development, and, since 1989, a naturally occurring oyster disease have all but destroyed the industry. Today about 40,000 bushels are harvested yearly.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 1998, p8-13, il

Subject(s):

Oyster fisheries; Oysters