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BLACK DRUM
  • Directed southerly movement of small black drum from VA to NC was documented for a single black drum (8.0” TL) in 1999 (fish released in Rudee Inlet on 9/26/98 and was recaptured at Topsail Island, NC on 10/28/99, 397 DAL).
  • Continued documentation of long-term affinity of small (<20” TL) and large (>40” TL) black drum to Chesapeake Bay was observed from 3 of 6 recapture events in 1999.

Released Location Recaptured Location Days Out
         
         
6/12/98 York River (lower) 2/1/99 James River – Hog Island 234
5/28/98 CBBT, 2nd Island 5/20/99 Cabbage Patch (C4 Buoy) 357
8/30/97 CBBT, 1st Island 7/25/99 CBBT, 1st Island 694

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Monday, October 15, 2001