Populations of sand flathead (once considered the most common fish in the Bay) and mud ghost shrimp (once the most common benthic organism in the Bay) both declined dramatically between the 1970s and 1990s. Although a study is underway to investigate … [Read more...]
The mystery of the disappearing Flathead
Sand Flathead (Platycephalus bassensis) were one of the most commonly caught fish in the Bay. But since the 1950's, their Bay population is believed to have declined more than 90%, cause unknown. SF's were most abundant in the Bay on the muddy bottom … [Read more...]
