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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
Office: (401) 782-3261
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Joshua Hatch

Research Fish Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (508) 495-2259
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Madison Hall

Research Biologist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (401) 859-3379
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
Office: (401) 859-1867
Cell: (401) 954-2666
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Chris Orphanides

Marine Resources Management Specialist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (401) 782-3283 or (508) 495-2193
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Angela Silva

Social Scientist
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Office: (401) 782-3240