Jonathan Duquette

Jonathan Duquette is a Biological Science Technician with the Ecosystems Surveys Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Specializing in fisheries science and marine data collection, Jonathan plays an integral role in critical research initiatives, including the high-resolution HabCam (Habitat Camera Array) and sea scallop dredge surveys. His work at sea and ashore supports the rigorous monitoring, data analysis, and ecological assessments essential for sustainable fisheries management and marine ecosystem conservation in the Northeast.

Jonathan has had a lifelong obsession with the sea, sharks, and fishing starting at an early age. After graduating with a BS in Marine Biology from the University of New England, Jonathan became a fisheries observer, collecting data for the federal government on fishing vessels in Alaska. After working as an observer on king crab fishing vessels (think TV's "Deadliest Catch"), longline vessels, and scallop vessels, Jonathan returned to the East Coast, where he worked as a sternman on lobster fishing vessels in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. In 2003, Jonathan joined the Ecosystems Surveys Branch as a Biological Science Technician, a role that continues today.

Fun fact: While on a Research cruise in 2024 Jonathan and other scientists discovered an ice-age jawbone from a Walrus, off the coast of Virginia!