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Florida but is rarely found south of North Carolina. This species can reach a size of 18 inches and 4 pounds ( Robins et al. 1986). Scup is primarily harvested from the ocean more than 3 miles offshore. Landings of scup showed a declining trend from 1994 to 1997. A small peak in landings occurred in 1998 but then dropped to almost nothing in 1999. No scup landings were recorded in 2000 and 2001. In 2002, landings of scup increased and peaked in 2004 at 524,000 pounds. Since 2004, landings have steadily declined possibly suggesting further decline in the future ( Figure 74, Table 93). Migration patterns of this species along the Atlantic coast along with management regulations such as quotas and seasonal fishery closures are most likely responsible for little to no landings of scup between 1997 to 2002 ( MAFMC 1996a; Proclamation # FF- 1- 2000). The number of trips landing scup remained stable from 1994 to 1995 but then showed an overall decline from 1996 to 1999. No trips for scup were recorded between 2000 and 2001 and only a few trips were recorded for 2002. After 2002, the number of trips landing scup increased through 2006 and then showed a slight decrease in 2007 ( Figure 74, Table 93). The maximum number of trips reporting scup was 124 in 1995 ( Table 93). From 1994 to 2007, scup CPUE exhibited a similar trend as landings and the number of fishermen, vessels, and dealers showed the same pattern as the number trips ( Figures 75 and 76). During this time, CPUE for scup ranged from 0 lb/ trip in 2000 and 2001 to 6,232 lb/ trip in 2004 ( Table 93). The current and deflated value for scup also followed the same pattern as landings with current values ranging from $ 0 to $ 332,000 and deflated value ranging from $ 0 to $ 73,000 ( Figure 77, Table 94). The current price per pound fluctuated between 1994 and 2007 but showed an overall increase during this time period ( Figure 77). Current price per pound ranged from $ 0.34 in 1996 to $ 0.69 in 2006 ( Table 94). Deflated price per pound remained fairly stable from 1994 to 2007 ( Figure 77). Scup is primarily harvested with trawls ( Tables 95 and A31). Trawls accounted for 99.9% of the total landings and value for this species, however trawls only accounted for 91% of the total trips landings scup ( Tables 96, 97, A64, A97, and A130).
Sea Basses ( Centropristis spp.)
Two species of sea basses are generally landed in North Carolina, the black sea bass ( Centropristis striata) and the rock sea bass ( C. philadelphica). Black sea bass north of Cape Hatteras is managed under the joint summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass FMP of the ASMFC and MAFMC ( MAFMC 1996b; NCDMF 2007a). Black sea bass south of Cape Hatteras and rock sea bass are managed under the snapper- grouper FMP of the SAFMC as part of the snapper- grouper complex ( SAFMC 1983; NCDMF 2007a). The black sea bass is the larger of the two species obtaining a length of 2 feet and a weight of 8 pounds. Black sea bass has a range from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico while the rock sea bass has a range extending from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico ( Robins et al. 1986). The majority of sea bass is harvested from the ocean more than 3 miles offshore ( MAMFC 1996b).
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| Title | An economic profile analysis of the commercial fishing industry of North Carolina including profiles for interjurisdictionally-managed species - Page 126 |
| Full Text | 105 Florida but is rarely found south of North Carolina. This species can reach a size of 18 inches and 4 pounds ( Robins et al. 1986). Scup is primarily harvested from the ocean more than 3 miles offshore. Landings of scup showed a declining trend from 1994 to 1997. A small peak in landings occurred in 1998 but then dropped to almost nothing in 1999. No scup landings were recorded in 2000 and 2001. In 2002, landings of scup increased and peaked in 2004 at 524,000 pounds. Since 2004, landings have steadily declined possibly suggesting further decline in the future ( Figure 74, Table 93). Migration patterns of this species along the Atlantic coast along with management regulations such as quotas and seasonal fishery closures are most likely responsible for little to no landings of scup between 1997 to 2002 ( MAFMC 1996a; Proclamation # FF- 1- 2000). The number of trips landing scup remained stable from 1994 to 1995 but then showed an overall decline from 1996 to 1999. No trips for scup were recorded between 2000 and 2001 and only a few trips were recorded for 2002. After 2002, the number of trips landing scup increased through 2006 and then showed a slight decrease in 2007 ( Figure 74, Table 93). The maximum number of trips reporting scup was 124 in 1995 ( Table 93). From 1994 to 2007, scup CPUE exhibited a similar trend as landings and the number of fishermen, vessels, and dealers showed the same pattern as the number trips ( Figures 75 and 76). During this time, CPUE for scup ranged from 0 lb/ trip in 2000 and 2001 to 6,232 lb/ trip in 2004 ( Table 93). The current and deflated value for scup also followed the same pattern as landings with current values ranging from $ 0 to $ 332,000 and deflated value ranging from $ 0 to $ 73,000 ( Figure 77, Table 94). The current price per pound fluctuated between 1994 and 2007 but showed an overall increase during this time period ( Figure 77). Current price per pound ranged from $ 0.34 in 1996 to $ 0.69 in 2006 ( Table 94). Deflated price per pound remained fairly stable from 1994 to 2007 ( Figure 77). Scup is primarily harvested with trawls ( Tables 95 and A31). Trawls accounted for 99.9% of the total landings and value for this species, however trawls only accounted for 91% of the total trips landings scup ( Tables 96, 97, A64, A97, and A130). Sea Basses ( Centropristis spp.) Two species of sea basses are generally landed in North Carolina, the black sea bass ( Centropristis striata) and the rock sea bass ( C. philadelphica). Black sea bass north of Cape Hatteras is managed under the joint summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass FMP of the ASMFC and MAFMC ( MAFMC 1996b; NCDMF 2007a). Black sea bass south of Cape Hatteras and rock sea bass are managed under the snapper- grouper FMP of the SAFMC as part of the snapper- grouper complex ( SAFMC 1983; NCDMF 2007a). The black sea bass is the larger of the two species obtaining a length of 2 feet and a weight of 8 pounds. Black sea bass has a range from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico while the rock sea bass has a range extending from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico ( Robins et al. 1986). The majority of sea bass is harvested from the ocean more than 3 miles offshore ( MAMFC 1996b). |
