Utilization Of North Carolina Skates And Rays

The intention of this study was to generate preliminary information pertinent to development of marketing of skate and ray in established foreign markets. The scope of this work was limited to skate and ray common to North Carolina, and emphasis was placed on utilization of the abundant and troublesome cownose ray, Rhinoptera bonasus. As will be explained later in this report, a long haul fishery for cownose ray is feasible only in North Carolina sounds, thus presenting a potential unique resource for the state. Grant no. 04-8-M01-66