Marine Development and Ecology Branch: Northeast Fisheries Science Center
The Marine Development and Ecology Branch provides scientific support to ensure that NOAA trust resources—such as fishing communities, protected species, habitats, and ecosystems—are effectively identified, described, and evaluated in marine development decision-making. We advance ways to mitigate the impacts of offshore wind energy development on NOAA scientific surveys. We conduct research on interactions between NOAA trust resources and marine development.
Contact Directory List
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Andrew Lipsky
Chief, Marine Development and Ecology Branch, Northeast Survey Improvement Program Lead
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Joshua Hatch
Research Fish Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Madison Hall
Research Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Jordan Katz
Marine Research Specialist (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Elizabeth (Lisa) Methratta, PhD
Marine Resources Management Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Nicole Mucci
Research Associate - GIS Analyst (Affiliate)
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Chris Orphanides
Marine Resources Management Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Angela Silva
Social Scientist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center