22558 Dredge Surveys Project Published / External 22549 Ecosystems Surveys Branch Project In Work The Ecosystems Survey Branch is responsible for collecting distribution and abundance data on standardized dredge surveys which include the Atlantic Sea Scallop Survey and the Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Survey. The purpose of dredge surveys is to determine the distribution and biomass for Atlantic sea scallops, surfclams and ocean quahogs. Theme NMFS Data Category bio-sampling Theme NMFS Data Category fishery-independent surveys Theme Arctica islandica Theme Atlantic surf clam Theme Chlamys islandica Theme FRV Albatross IV Theme FRV Chapman Theme FRV Delaware II Theme FRV Oregon II Theme FV Tradition Theme HabCam Theme Icelandic scallop Theme Placopecten magellanicus Theme RV E.S.S. Pursuit Theme RV Hugh R. Sharp Theme Spisula solidissima Theme abundance Theme distribution Theme dredge survey Theme ocean quahog Theme sea scallop Theme size composition Theme stereo-optic towed vehicle Spatial Delmarva peninsula Spatial Georges Bank Spatial mid-Atlantic bight Spatial southern New England Stratum NMFS Data Category benthic Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole MA USA Collection Yes Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Federal Electronic, Paper, Photographic,Biological Samples Data Steward 2025 Person Kircun, Jakub jakub.kircun@noaa.gov 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543 Data Steward 2014 2024 Person Kostovick, Paul paul.kostovick@noaa.gov 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543 USA (508)495-2343 (508)495-2230 8am-4:30pm Metadata Contact 2025 Person Kircun, Jakub jakub.kircun@noaa.gov 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543 Metadata Contact 2018-09 2024 Person Kostovick, Paul paul.kostovick@noaa.gov 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543 USA (508)495-2343 (508)495-2230 8am-4:30pm Originator 1980 Organization Northeast Fisheries Science Center NEFSC https://ror.org/02nc0ck44 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543-1026 USA (508)495-2000 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/northeast-fisheries-science-center NEFSC Home Page Online Resource 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Email Point of Contact 2024 Person Morton, Dana dana.morton@noaa.gov https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5936-666X 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543 (774) 238-7424 Point of Contact 2018 2023 Person Chase, Peter D peter.chase@noaa.gov 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543 (508) 495-2348 Point of Contact 2014 2017 Person Johnston, Robert Robert.Johnston@noaa.gov 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543-1026 USA (508) 495-2061 508-495-2115 Email Ground Condition -75.95 -65.766667 44.583333 35.366667 northwest Atlantic: Delmarva peninsula, Mid-Atlantic Bight, southern New England, Georges Bank Unclassified Available to qualified researchers. 1. Formal request in writing usually to the data owner/contact or Center Director. 2. Requester is contacted by data owner to review and verify the request content and details for data delivery options. 3. If data is confidential then owner will determine is the data may be released to the requester. 4. If data can be released, the data is downloaded and packaged for delivery electronically; or the requester may be directed to where the data is available online. If data is stored on an internal NEFSC network, the requester may not have direct access to query the data unless they are also authorized for network access. User must read and fully comprehend the metadata prior to use. Applications or inferences derived from the data should be carefully considered for accuracy. Acknowledgement of NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC, as the source from which these data were obtained in any publications and/or other representations of these, data is suggested. http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/schools-departments/school-of-marine-science-and-policy/marine-operations/r-v-hugh-r-sharp Online Resource HTML Link to homepage of the RV Hugh R. Sharp, the current platform for NEFSC Atlantic Sea Scallop Surveys. https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/ecosurvey/mainpage/cruise_results.html Online Resource PDF Link to the Survey Cruise Results which which describe the purpose, methods used, personnel who participated, and a summary of the total number of samples collected for various government and university investigators. https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/ecosurvey/mainpage/resource_survey_reports.html Online Resource PDF Link to Survey Resource Survey Reports which consist of field notes, station and catch summaries, and a series of geographical plots of commercial and recreational important species caught during the Ecosystems Surveys Branch's bottom trawl and shellfish cruises. RDBMS: Oracle High High CTD Conductivity, Temperature and Depth instrument FSCS Fishery Scientific Computer System HabCam Habitat Mapping Camera System SCS Scientific Computer System 22565 Data Set 22564 Data Set gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:22558 Nancy McHugh 2014-11-13T17:24:33 SysAdmin InPortAdmin 2026-03-04T19:17:25 2019-05-31 Northeast Fisheries Science Center NEFSC 166 Water Street Woods Hole MA 02543-1026 USA (508)495-2000 https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 1001 Public No 2019-05-31 1 Year 2020-05-31