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Charting the Future of Fisheries-Independent Surveys

A team of NOAA Fisheries biologists and international collaborators built a roadmap to evolve fisheries monitoring for a changing ocean. The approach blends advanced technology and new statistical methods with traditional field sampling data.
September 03, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Alaska
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Infographic showing traditional capture-based survey methods as advanced technology such as acoustic, optical, and molecular tools deployed from survey vessels, uncrewed vehicles, and moored to the seafloor The future of fisheries-independent surveys will include traditional capture-based surveys as well as advanced technology such as acoustic, optical, and molecular tools deployed from survey vessels, uncrewed vehicles, and moored to the seafloor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Su Kim

Scientists and the Fishing Industry Join Forces for Better Data and Management (Part 2)

NOAA Fisheries’ Cooperative Research programs build partnerships between scientists and fishermen to collect data that improves fisheries management.
April 15, 2026 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Crew members and NOAA staff working together onboard fishing vessel.

NOAA Fisheries Partners with Northeast Groundfish Industry to Update Key Data for Stock Assessments

NOAA Fisheries’ Cooperative Research Branch and partners are re-evaluating conversion factors and length-weight relationships to improve the accuracy of groundfish stock assessments and ensure sustainable fisheries.
September 19, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A haddock placed on an electronic white measuring board on a boat deck. Caption: The electronic data collection setup used by the groundfish conversion factor project. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Dan Gates

New Seasonal Forecast Predicts Cooler Waters in Northeast

NOAA Fisheries, NOAA Research, and partners recently released the first seasonal outlook as part of the Changing Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative.
June 04, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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A lobster peers out from a rock formation. Projected cooler temperatures in the Gulf of Maine could influence the productivity of species like American lobster, which prefer colder waters. Credit: Matthew Lawrence/NOAA

As Fishing Season Opens, NOAA Implements Emergency Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Northeast Fisheries

This action provides a much-needed boost to Northeast fishermen, the seafood industry, and local fishing communities.
May 02, 2025 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A blue and white vessel with "R/V Gloria Michelle" on each side traverses past a breakwater. The NOAA research vessel Gloria Michelle conducts groundfish surveys in New England, an important mission to support science-based fisheries management. Photo credit: NOAA Fisheries

Industry Spoke and We Listened: Communications Effort Focuses on Groundfish Monitoring and Amendment 23 Development

We are working to improve the way we communicate about changes to the groundfish monitoring program.
May 19, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Stern view of fishing vessells with their trawl nets.

Fisherman's Perspective: Electronic Monitoring Needs to Pay Off for Fishermen

Part 2 of 2: Fisherman Rick Bellavance talks about his experience using electronic monitoring.
January 27, 2020 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Fisherman's Perspective: Electronic Reporting Saves Time, Needs to Be Standardized Across Fisheries

Part 1 of 2: Fisherman Rick Bellavance talks about his experiences using electronic reporting.
December 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Fisherman's Perspective: Using Electronic Reporting Devices to Provide Real Time Data and Further Understand Ocean Ecosystem

New Bedford groundfish, fluke, and squid fisherman Tony Borges gets useful real-time information from electronic monitoring.
October 15, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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Sneak Peek: 2019 Northeast Groundfish Assessment Peer Review

A look ahead at what's under discussion during the upcoming peer review for Northeast groundfish assessments.
September 04, 2019 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Collection of young haddock and a starfish.