FISHES
Rare Coastal Fishes Surveys by Emilia Omerberg, Central Region Aquatic Wildlife Diversity Biologist
S taff conducted 21 surveys for NC Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Bladen, Brunswick, Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Sampson, and Scotland counties,. Staff from the Central Aquatic WIldlife Diversity region focused on surveys for rare coastal fish species to update histori- cal population data. The methods used for these surveys included back- pack electrofishing, boat electrofish- ing, seining, and kick seining. The tar- get species for these surveys included Ironcolor Shiner, Taillight Shiner, Banded Sunfish, Blackbanded Sunfish, Thinlip Chub, and Broadtail Madtom. Ironcolor Shiner, a state threatened species, was found in three locations: the mainstem Lumber River in Scot- land County, Pinch Gut Creek in Brunswick County, and Red Run Creek in Brunswick County. Thinlip Chub, a state special concern species, was found in three locations: two sites on the mainstem Lumber River in Scotland County and in the mainstem Black River in Sampson County. Taillight Shiner, Banded Sunfish and Blackbanded Sunfish were not detected during these surveys. These surveys will continue throughout the rest of 2024.
EMILIA OMERBERG/NCWRC
LAURENS VERMEULEN/NCWRC
Top: Ironcolor Shiner and Thinlip Chub found together in the mainstem Lumber River in Scotland County. Above: Biologist Emilia Omerberg records data during kick seine sur- veys in the Lumber River.
55 2024 Wildlife Diversity Program Annual Report
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