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Fisheries Habitat in the Northeast U.S. Shelf Ecosystem

We monitor the responses of fish species to changes in their habitat and use models to predict their future distribution.

New England/Mid-Atlantic

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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. Updated 2022.

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

Learn more about spiny dogfish

​​​​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 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.

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

Learn more about alewife.

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

Learn more about blueback herring.

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

Learn more about Atlantic menhaden

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

Learn more about white hake

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.

Cusk

Brosme brosme

Learn more about cusk

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

Learn more about American plaice

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

Learn more about witch flounder

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 flounder

Scophthalmus aquosus

Learn more about windowpane flounder

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

Learn more about chub mackerel

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

Learn more about Atlantic wolffish

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

Learn more about ocean pout

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.

Monkfish/Goosefish

Lophius americanus

Learn more about monkfish/goosefish

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

Learn more about American lobster

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

Learn more about Jonah crab

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

Learn more about blue crab

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

Learn more about sea scallop

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

Learn more about northern shortfin squid

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

Learn more about longfin squid

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.

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Last updated by Northeast Fisheries Science Center on 10/27/2022

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