Overview
The fish that live in the Northeast U.S. continental shelf ecosystem are responding to shifting climate conditions with changes in regional productivity and distribution. Species distribution modeling is an effective tool to study the environmental effects on the preferred habitat of a particular species. Using machine learning methods, we have constructed distribution models for several commercially important fish and invertebrate (e.g., lobster) species of the Northeast shelf. These maps show where the species is most likely to be found during the spring and fall seasons. They also show the areas where species distribution is increasing or decreasing over time.
Atlantic hagfish
Myxine glutinosa
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic hagfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic hagfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic hagfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom Row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Smooth dogfish
Mustelus canis
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for smooth dogfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for smooth dogfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Smooth dogfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Chain dogfish
Scyliorhinus retifer
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for chain dogfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for chain dogfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Chain dogfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Spiny dogfish
Squalus acanthias
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for spiny dogfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for spiny dogfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Spiny dogfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Barndoor skate
Dipturus laevis
Learn more about barndoor skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for barndoor skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for barndoor skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Barndoor skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Winter skate
Leucoraja ocellata
Learn more about winter skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for winter skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for winter skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Winter skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Clearnose skate
Raja eglanteria
Learn more about clearnose skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for clearnose skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for clearnose skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Clearnose skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Rosette skate
Leucoraja garmani
Learn more about rosette skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for rosette skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for rosette skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Rosette skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Little skate
Leucoraja erinacea
Learn more about little skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for little skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for little skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Little skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Smooth skate
Malacoraja senta
Learn more about smooth skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for smooth skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for smooth skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Smooth skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Thorny skate
Amblyraja radiata
Learn more about thorny skate
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for thorny skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for thorny skate showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Thorny skate distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic herring
Clupea harengus
Learn more about Atlantic herring
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic herring showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic herring showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic herring distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Alewife
Alosa pseudoharengus
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for alewife showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for alewife showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Alewife distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Blueback herring
Alosa aestivalis
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for blueback herring showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for blueback herring showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Blueback herring distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic menhaden
Brevoortia tyrannus
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic menhaden showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic menhaden showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic menhaden distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Bay anchovy
Anchoa mitchilli
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for bay anchovy showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for bay anchovy showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Bay anchovy distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Offshore hake
Merluccius albidus
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for offshore hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for offshore hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Offshore hake distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Silver hake
Merluccius bilinearis
Learn more about silver hake
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for silver hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for silver hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Silver hake distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
Learn more about Atlantic cod
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic cod showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic cod showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic cod distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Learn more about haddock
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for haddock showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for haddock showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Haddock distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Pollock
Pollachius virens
Learn more about pollock
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for pollock showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for pollock showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Pollock distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
White hake
Urophycis tenuis
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for white hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for white hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
White hake distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Red hake
Urophycis chuss
Learn more about red hake
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for red hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for red hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Red hake distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Spotted hake
Urophycis regia
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for spotted hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for spotted hake showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Spotted hake distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Fourbeard rockling
Enchelyopus cimbrius
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for fourbeard rockling showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for fourbeard rockling showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Fourbeard rockling distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Brosme brosme
![Probable habitat distribution for cusk showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for cusk showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Cusk distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Learn more about Atlantic halibut
![Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic halibut showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic halibut showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic halibut distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
![Probable habitat distribution for American plaice showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for American plaice showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
American plaice distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Learn more about summer flounder
![Probable habitat distribution for summer flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for summer flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Summer flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Fourspot flounder
Paralichthys oblongus
![Probable habitat distribution for fourspot flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for fourspot flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Fourspot flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Winter flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
Learn more about winter flounder
![Probable habitat distribution for winter flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for winter flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Winter flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Witch flounder
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
![Probable habitat distribution for witch flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for witch flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Witch flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Windowpane
Scophthalmus aquosus
![Probable habitat distribution for windowpane flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for windowpane flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Windowpane flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Gulf Stream flounder
Citharichthys arctifrons
![Probable habitat distribution for Gulf Stream flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Gulf Stream flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Gulf Stream flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Smallmouth flounder
Etropus microstomus
![Probable habitat distribution for smallmouth flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for smallmouth flounder showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Smallmouth flounder distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Learn more about Atlantic mackerel
![Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic mackerel showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic mackerel showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic mackerel distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Chub mackerel
Scomber japonicus
![Probable habitat distribution for chub mackerel showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for chub mackerel showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Chub mackerel distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Butterfish
Peprilus triacanthus
Learn more about butterfish
![Probable habitat distribution for butterfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for butterfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Butterfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Learn more about bluefish
![Probable habitat distribution for bluefish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for bluefish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Bluefish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
![Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic croaker showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic croaker showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic croaker distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
Learn more about striped bass
![Probable habitat distribution for striped bass showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for striped bass showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Striped bass distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Black sea bass
Centropristis striata
Learn more about black sea bass
![Probable habitat distribution for black sea bass showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for black sea bass showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Black sea bass distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
Learn more about scup
![Probable habitat distribution for scup showing the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for scup showing the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Scup distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Weakfish
Cynoscion regalis
![Probable habitat distribution for weakfish showing the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for weakfish showing the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Weakfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus
![Probable habitat distribution for spot showing the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for spot showing the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Spot distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Golden tilefish
Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps
Learn more about golden tilefish
![Probable habitat distribution for tilefish showing the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for tilefish showing the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Golden tilefish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Acadian redfish
Sebastes fasciatus
Learn more about Acadian redfish
![Top row: Probable habitat distribution for Acadian redfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Acadian redfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Acadian redfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom Row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Blackbelly rosefish
Helicolenus dactylopterus
![Probable habitat distribution for blackbelly rosefish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for blackbelly rosefish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Blackbelly rosefish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Longhorn sculpin
Myoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
![Probable habitat distribution for longhorn sculpin showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for longhorn sculpin showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Longhorn sculpin distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Sea raven
Hemitripterus americanus
![Probable habitat distribution for sea raven showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for sea raven showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Sea raven distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides monopterygius
![Probable habitat distribution for alligatorfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for alligatorfish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Alligatorfish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Northern searobin
Prionotus carolinus
![Probable habitat distribution for northern searobin showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for northern searobin showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Northern searobin distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Striped searobin
Prionotus evolans
![Probable habitat distribution for striped searobin showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for striped searobin showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Striped searobin distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Tautog
Tautoga onitis
![Probable habitat distribution for tautog showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for tautog showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Tautog distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Daubed shanny
Lumpenus maculatus
![Probable habitat distribution for daubed shanny showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for daubed shanny showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Daubed shanny distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Wrymouth
Cryptacanthodes maculatus
![Probable habitat distribution for wrymouth showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for wrymouth showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Wrymouth distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic wolffish
Anarhichas lupus
![Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic wolffish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic wolffish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic wolffish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Ocean pout
Macrozoarces americanus
![Probable habitat distribution for ocean pout showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for ocean pout showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Ocean pout distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Northern puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
![Probable habitat distribution for northern puffer showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for northern puffer showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Northern puffer distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Goosefish
Lophius americanus
![Probable habitat distribution for goosefish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for goosefish showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Goosefish distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Rough scad
Trachurus lathami
![Probable habitat distribution for rough scad showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for rough scad showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Rough scad distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Shortnose greeneye
Chlorophthalmus agassizi
![Probable habitat distribution for shortnose greeneye showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for shortnose greeneye showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Shortnose greeneye distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic soft pout
Melanostigma atlanticum
![Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic soft pout showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic soft pout showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic soft pout distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
American lobster
Homarus americanus
![Probable habitat distribution for American lobster showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for American lobster showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
American lobster distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Jonah crab
Cancer borealis
![Probable habitat distribution for Jonah crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Jonah crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Jonah crab distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Atlantic rock crab
Cancer irroratus
![Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic rock crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for Atlantic rock crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Atlantic rock crab distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Blue crab
Callinectes sapidus
![Probable habitat distribution for blue crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for blue crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Blue crab distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Lady crab
Ovalipes ocellatus
![Probable habitat distribution for lady crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for lady crab showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Lady crab distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Sea scallop
Placopecten magellanicus
![Probable habitat distribution for sea scallop showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for sea scallop showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Sea scallop distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Northern shortfin squid
Illex illecebrosus
![Probable habitat distribution for shortfin squid showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for shortfin squid showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Northern shortfin squid distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
Longfin squid
Loligo pealeii
![Probable habitat distribution for longfin squid showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the spring. Bottom row: Probable habitat distribution for longfin squid showing the highest concentration and increasing trend in the Gulf of Maine during the fall.]()
Longfin squid distribution. Top row: Spring habitat probability and trends. Bottom row: Fall habitat probability and trends.
North Atlantic right whale Catalog #3560 ‘Snow Cone’ sighted December 2, 2021 entangled and with a new calf. Photo credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission taken under NOAA permit 20556.
View over the stern of the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow, exiting the Cape Cod Canal headed east toward Provincetown, Mass. at the beginning of Leg 3 of the 2021 Northeast Fisheries Science Center fall bottom trawl survey. The two bridges spanning the canal are used by trains (background) and vehicle traffic (foreground). Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Katelyn Depot.
The harbor at Stonington Maine on the south end of Deer Isle. Stonington, Deer Isle, Maine.