RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - A new tracking system that follows the patterns of North Carolina’s official state saltwater fish is now operational.

The N.C. Marine & Estuary Foundation unveiled the first tool of its kind in the state to follow the movements of red drum.

The foundation says the tool aims to offer valuable insights into the patterns surrounding a key driver of the state’s $4 billion saltwater fishing economy.

“This exciting new tool invites the public to engage directly with real-time science from the field—to see where these fish travel and to understand why protecting their habitat matters. We are proud to partner with the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries to make this project a reality," said Foundation Executive Director Chad Thomas in a press release.

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