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N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources

NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Marine Fisheries - Billfish

Marine Fisheries

Fish Finder

North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries' Guide to What's Catching
BILLFISH
 

Blue Marlin
Makaira nigricans

Size and Catch Limits
State Record
Citation Size Requirements

Blue Marlin
 

 Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus

Size and Catch Limits
State Record
Citation Size Requirements

Sailfish
 

 Swordfish
Xiphias gladius

Swordfish
 

White Marlin
Tetrapturus albidus

Size and Catch Limits
State Record
Citation Size Requirements

White Marlin
 

All fish illustrations by Duane Raver, Jr. from the book Fisherman's Guide: Fishes of the Southeastern United States
Email Steve.Mehan@ncdenr.gov for information on the use of these images.

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Street • Morehead City, NC 28557 • 252-726-7021 or 800-682-2632

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