Black Sea Bass, The Estuary Connection

Juvenile black seabass caught in Sapelo Sound during an EFMC sampling trip.

For most local fishermen, the mention of black sea bass (Centropristis striata) conjures up visions of fishing offshore on one of Georgia’s many artificial or natural reefs. However, did you know this popular member of the grouper family also has strong connections to our state’s estuaries? Adult black sea bass spawn offshore, but their larvae […]