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Northeast Cooperative Research Branch Staff

Cooperative research is the partnership between the fishing industry and the science community. We work together to improve our understanding of ocean ecosystems and support sustainable fisheries management.

Contact Directory List

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Anna Mercer, Ph.D.

Cooperative Research Branch Chief, Narragansett Laboratory Director
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (401) 782-3337
Email: anna.mercer@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Katie Burchard

Operations Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 299-9587
Email: katie.burchard@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Ben Church

Field Biologist (NOAA Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 495-2055
Email: benjamin.church@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Giovanni Gianesin

Field and Communications Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 495-2308
Email: giovanni.gianesin@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Andrew (Andy) Jones, Ph.D.

Fisheries Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 524-3089
Email: andrew.jones@NOAA.GOV
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Meghna Marjadi, Ph.D.

CINAR Postdoctoral Fellow
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: meghna.marjadi@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

George Maynard, Ph.D.

Marine Resources Management Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: george.maynard@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Dave McElroy, Ph.D.

Fisheries Research Analyst
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 495-2249
Email: dave.mcelroy@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Jason Morson

Hook & Line Survey Lead
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Mary Kate Munley

Fisheries Biologist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: mary.munley@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Lindsey Noel Nelson

Fisheries Biologist, Affiliate
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (401)646-4885
Email: lindsey.nelson@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Julie Nieland

Fishery Biologist (NOAA Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 495-2006
Email: julie.nieland@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Jeff Pessutti

Physical Science Technician
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (732) 872-3111
Email: jeffrey.pessutti@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Gina Scott

Longfin Squid Biological Technician (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (704) 617-8411
Email: gina.scott@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Thomas Swiader

Fisheries Biologist (NOAA Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: thomas.swiader@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Katie Viducic

Fisheries Biologist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (401) 646-9122
Email: katherine.viducic@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Nicole Ferreira

Field Scientist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: nicole.ferreira@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Maura Flynn

Field Scientist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: maura.flynn@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Elizabeth Alonzo

Field Scientist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: elizabeth.alonzo@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Dan Gates

Field Scientist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: daniel.gates@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Hannah Ciarametaro

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Email: hannah.ciarametaro@noaa.gov