Fishery-independent trawl data from Southeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (SEAMAP) Summer and Fall Shrimp/Groundfish Surveys (1987 - 2009) are used to map the distribution, abundance and ...

A new climate-population model to study rising ocean temperatures and fishing rates on one East Coast fish population could also forecast the impact of climate change and fishing on other fisheries.

RALEIGH — The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries took action Tuesday, March 30, intending to improve the dire situation with the inshore spot and Atlantic croaker fisheries in coastal waters, but when ...

TEDs (TI, TII, Flexible Flatbar Flynet TED, other approved TEDs) with the larger escape opening in the croaker/weakfish fishery to allow sea turtles to escape trawl gear. Limited tow times with data ...

Atlantic croaker living in the large Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone” exhibit severe reproductive impairment with potential long-term impacts on the fish’s population abundance, researchers from The ...

The St. Johns River between the Buckman and Shands bridges is prime water for catching two popular fish species, the yellowmouth trout and Atlantic croaker. Both fish are starting to show up now, and ...

As spring approaches and water temperatures warm, speckled trout go on the hunt. Todd Masson Three months ago, right about the time Nolan McNeil was opening his Christmas presents, a bunch of Atlantic ...

A smorgasbord of saline species swarmed the water over and around the submerged reef, the incoming tide triggering a rush of activity as prey and predator jockeyed for advantage under the changing ...

The spot armada that invades area inlets and the spot army that invades Grand Strand piers each autumn should be on alert – there is now a limit on their favorite panfish. A new law is on the books ...

A new climate-population model developed by NOAA scientists to study rising ocean temperatures and fishing rates on one East Coast fish population could also forecast the impact of climate change and ...