Marine Recreational Information Program Partners
Our state and regional partners are vital to the success of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP). State and regional partners work together to identify—and work with MRIP to meet—data needs for effective management. These can vary a great deal for different parts of the country, and even for different fisheries in one region. Many state resource agencies coordinate in-person, onsite data collection efforts. Highly trained state samplers collect data directly from anglers, and managers at state agencies serve as the first line of quality control, making sure surveys are taking place as designed. Regional partners also play several important roles, ranging from program coordination and communications to quality control and storage of data.
State Partners
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Regional Partners
Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
New England Fishery Management Council
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Caribbean Marine Fishery Management Council
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission RecFIN
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission RecFIN
Pacific Fishery Management Council
Western Pacific Fisheries Information Network
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
