75246 Marine Development and Ecology Branch (MDEB) Project Published / External 22548 Population and Ecosystems Monitoring and Analysis Division (PEMAD) Project In Work 2024-10-01 The Marine Development and Ecology Branch (MDEB) has a proven track record of innovation and trust in supporting fishing communities and science to boost the marine fisheries economy. In collaboration with fishing industry partners, we assess the ability of commercial and recreational fisheries to operate and maintain sustainable businesses within marine development areas, including offshore energy. We design initiatives based on industry co-development principles to advance scientific surveys and improve the assessment of fisheries and living marine resources. MDEB staff also conduct research on the interactions between marine development and keystone species that support the ecosystem, influencing fisheries productivity and the conservation of protected resources. Theme Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords DOC/NOAA/NMFS/NEFSC > Northeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce Spatial Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Temporal Continuous Point of Contact 2026 Person McManus, Michael michael.conor.mcmanus@noaa.gov 28 Tarzwell Drive Narragansett RI 02882 (401) 859-3404 Point of Contact 2021 2026 Person Lipsky, Andrew andrew.lipsky@noaa.gov 28 Tarzwell Drive Narragansett RI 02882 (401) 782-3261 75251 Project gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:75246 Joshua Hatch 2025-03-11T15:26:30 Jakub Kircun 2026-09-01T19:44:19 2025-03-14 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 2025-03-13 1 Year 2026-03-13