Bonefish sighted in MPA

Posted on Nov 10 2004

DFW Fisheries department recently recorded the first sighting of a bone fish (Albula glossodonta) within the boundaries of the Managaha Marine Conservation Area (MMCA). This fish, which can grow up to 3 feet long, can be used for bait or for food, and is often a target of recreational fishermen. In other areas in the South Pacific, the fish is considered to be a prize fly-fishing target. Anglers will travel thousands of miles to have the chance to hunt these desirable fish. The fish, which was approximately two feet long, was spotted during DFW’s fish survey of the MMCA. Although it has been sighted elsewhere within the CNMI, this is the first time it was found in the MMCA.

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