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Mullet, Striped
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Striped Mullet
Jumping Mullet, Jumping Jack, Popeye Mullet
U.S. Atlantic, U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Wild-caught
Striped Mullet
Striped mullet matures quickly and is relatively short-lived, which helps keep populations healthy and abundant despite heavy fishing pressure.
Summary
Striped mullet lives in the coastal areas around the Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic. This species is important in many local economies and also plays a vital role as a
prey
species in coastal ecosystems.
The largest commercial fisheries for striped mullet are in southwest Florida and east of the Mississippi river off the Louisiana coast. Striped mullet is mainly valued for its roe (eggs) and is also used as bait by commercial and recreational fishermen.
Striped mullet is caught with strike nets, cast nets or beach seine. These fishing methods result in minimal
bycatch
or habitat damage.
For these reasons, striped mullet is recommended as a "Best Choice."
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