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Gulf of Maine Longline Surveys Target Species in Rocky Habitats

Each spring and fall, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center conducts a bottom trawl survey in federal waters from Cape Hatteras to the Canadian border. Some areas, like the rocky bottom habitats in the Gulf of Maine, require a special approach.
February 18, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Large halibut being examined by scientist.

Will Old Bones Tell Tales?

Archeologists studying Smuttynose Island in the Gulf of Maine uncovered the remnants of cod and other fish deposited by one of colonial America’s first fishing stations. Researchers are using these fish parts to learn more about fish and the ocean they lived in nearly 350 years ago.
November 18, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Scientist around table with assorted otolith samples and boxes.

Fisherman's Perspective: Electronic Monitoring Can Provide Better Data

Massachusetts commercial groundfish fisherman Jim Ford believes electronic monitoring could provide better and more complete data to a fishery that needs it.
August 09, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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New Habitat Protections for Young Cod

Young-of-the-year cod like complex habitats. They prefer gravel and cobble bottoms and grow best in eelgrass, but they also use sandy areas next to these habitats when predators are not around.
March 21, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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NOAA Fisheries’ NEFSC Comes Out Strong for Maine Fishermen’s Forum

The annual Maine Fishermen's Forum opens Thursday and the NEFSC is there. The forum is a great time and place for meetings and discussions among a variety of people interested in healthy, sustainable fisheries, seafood businesses.
February 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Meeting photo, Jon Hare (left), John Manerson (right) during the forum.

New Trade Rule Combats Illegal, Fraudulent Seafood

Seafood Import Monitoring Program underway as of January 1, 2018
January 01, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
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Fishing Industry, NEFSC Team Up for Gulf of Maine Longline Study

The Cooperative Gulf of Maine (GOM) Bottom Longline Survey is now underway for the fourth consecutive year.
October 12, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two crew members pull the GoPro assembly back on board.

Listening for Cod in the Gulf of Maine

Scientists and fishermen are working together to locate spawning aggregations of Atlantic cod. The goal is to allow cod and fishermen to each go about their business separately.
March 19, 2015 - Podcast ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Crew setting up acoustic robots on deck.