Beaufort, NC Lab
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Species
![]() Coral Reefs Photo Credit: SEFSC Beaufort Lab |
![]() Bottlenose Dolphins Photo Credit: SEFSC Beaufort Lab |
![]() Fish Photo Credit: SEFSC Beaufort Lab |
![]() Invasive Species Photo Credit: SEFSC Beaufort Lab |
![]() Sea Turtles Photo Credit: SEFSC Beaufort Lab |
![]() Whales Photo Credit: SEFSC Beaufort Lab |
Fisheries research at the Beaufort Laboratory is used to further the Nation's conservation objectives primarily under the:
- Sustainable Fisheries Act
- Coral Reef Conservation Act
- Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Endangered Species Act
How Do I...?
- Distinguish a white marlin from a spearfish
- How do I report a stranded/ beached whale, dolphin, or turtle?
- How do I report a lionfish sighting?
- Access SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
- How do I report for my fishing/dealer permit requirements?
- How do I report a retrieved tag?
- How do I find current fishery closures?
- How do I adopt a billfish?
- How do I register my billfish tournament?
- How do I apply for a permit?
- Visit the SEFSC library
- How do I find NOAA staff?
- How do I apply for grant funding?
- How do I request permission to use a photo found on the website?
- How do I find It? Provide Website Feedback







