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Northeast Vessel Monitoring System Team

The Northeast Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Team is located within the Office of Law Enforcement in the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office. For VMS questions or assistance, contact any member of the team below or call (978) 281-9213 (option 1).

Contact Directory List

New England/Mid-Atlantic

Carl Lemire

Northeast VMS Program Manager
Office of Law Enforcement
Office: (978) 281-9271
Email: carl.lemire@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Ricky Chidsey

Technician responsible for: Squid, Mackerel, and Herring Reporting
Office of Law Enforcement
Office: (978) 281-9230
Email: richard.chidsey@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Tyler Staples

Technician responsible for: Scallop, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog reporting
Office of Law Enforcement
Office: (978) 281-9274
Email: tyler.staples@noaa.gov
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Michelle Cavanaugh

Technician responsible for: Groundfish and Monkfish Reporting
Office of Law Enforcement
Office: (978) 281-9239
Email: Michelle.Cavanaugh@noaa.gov