Atlantic Croaker

• This species first recruits to the survey gear in September.  
• The Young-of-Year cutoff values are: 
  • September: 0-50 mm.
  • October: 0-80 mm.
  • November: 0-100 mm.
  • December: 0-100 mm.
  • January: 0-100 mm.
  • February: 0-100 mm.
  • March: 0-100 mm.
  • April: 0-110 mm.
  • May: 0-135 mm.
  • June: 0-160 mm.
  • July: 0-180 mm.
  • August: 0-220 mm.
• Index months are in bold.
• All Bay and river stations are used to calculate the index.

Data collected after the transition to a new vessel and net (June 2015) have been adjusted by a species-specific calibration factor.