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Observing—Six Things I’ve Learned in a Year

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Working as a fisheries observer, you learn a thing or two over the course of a year. Observer Leah Jones shares her top six.
October 16, 2024 - Fisheries Observer ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A fisheries observer wearing foul weather gear, a hat, a jacket, and blue rubber gloves stands on the back deck of a commercial fishing vessel holding an Atlantic halibut in her hands while posing for the camera.

Making it Count on the 2024 Coastal Shark Bottom Longline Survey

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Perseverance yields success despite uncooperative weather.
July 08, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A shark at the water’s surface, still attached to the longline. A cylindrical tag is attached to its dorsal fin A juvenile dusky shark implanted with a satellite tag and released during the 2024 survey. This tag was deployed as part of a NOAA SEFSC study to determine post-release mortality rates. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Michelle Passerotti

Live Long And Prosper! When it Comes To Shark Surveys, Longevity Matters

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Michelle Passerotti, new chief scientist of the Coastal Shark Bottom Longline Survey, shares insights from the Atlantic shark survey that has tagged and released more than 10,000 sharks over 35 years.
May 10, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A small gray shark sits atop a measuring board with a blue numbered tag attached to its dorsal fin. A scientist’s hand lightly touches the shark's head above the eyes. A scientist tags a neonate sandbar shark with a blue rototag during the Delaware Bay COASTSPAN survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries

Data Collection Mile after Mile, Year after Year

27th Year of the Southeast Bottom Longline Survey

The need for reliable and consistent data to support stock assessments highlights the importance of conducting the bottom longline survey annually for sharks and reef fish.
September 06, 2022 - Survey ,
Southeast
Eric Hoffmayer from SEFSC tagging sandbar shark.JPG Eric Hoffmayer is measuring a sandbar shark on the cradle. The data collected from each retrieval is vital for multiple purposes, such as describing the age structure of the sampled population, size at maturity, and life stage specific distribution patterns, among many other uses. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Ellie Hartman

Sharks, Snapper, and Science—Kicking off the 27th Year of the Southeast Bottom Longline Survey

27th Year of the Southeast Bottom Longline Survey

Bon voyage to the NOAA Ship Oregon II, its scientists, and crew beginning another year of the bottom longline survey. The 3-month survey will collect data on several species and their habitat.
August 24, 2022 - Survey ,
Southeast
NOAA Ship Oregon II conducting shark and boney fish research. Since 1995 the bottom longline survey has been conducted on the Oregon II for shark and bony fish research. Credit: NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Shark Species Seen on Leg 2 of Coastal Shark Survey

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Coastal Shark Survey
April 26, 2018 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Bull shark near bottom. Darker on top.