Northeast Ecosystem Dynamics and Assessment

Evaluating the effects of biological, climate, oceanographic, and human-related activities on ecosystem structure and function

What We Do

Using open science principles to develop and apply ecosystem and statistical models, we integrate information on biological, climate, oceanographic, and human-related activities to evaluate the effects on ecosystem structure and function.

A conceptual model diagram with icons and arrows showing that linkages between environment, habitat, marine communities, human activities, and social systems all affect our ability to achieve resource management objectives.

A conceptual model showing linkages between environment, habitat, marine communities, human activities, and social systems.

We collaborate across the Northeast Fisheries Science Center and with a broad suite of partners to synthesize ecosystem information, which informs living-marine resource management and enhances ecosystem-based fisheries management in the Northeast United States.

Learn more about our research projects

More Information

Contact Us

Our Leadership

Scott Large

Scott Large, Ph.D.

Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist

Before moving to NOAA, Scott was a Professional Officer at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea in Copenhagen. There he worked as a project manager for the Advisory Department and sought to make consistent, transparent, and automated products to support ecosystem advice and advice for fishing opportunities. Scott is broadly interested in understanding the dynamics between human activities and ecosystem structure and function.

View Contact