Historically, this was a fall dominated fishery for roe mullet. Fishery independent and dependent data. Recreational catch statistics.
Indices are unknown.
Striped mullet specific index sampling for sub-adult fish has occurred for three years and data from other sources may be of use. Striped mullet are a schooling fish, therefore they are often targeted by fishermen. Striped mullet feed mainly on micro-crustaceans and algae throughout their range that extends throughout the southeastern U.S., Gulf of Mexico and other tropical and temperate regions of the world.