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On-Demand Gear Guide

A roadmap for providing fishermen an option to use on-demand fishing systems in the Greater Atlantic Region by 2028.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Developing Viable On-Demand Gear Systems

On-demand gear development continues to evolve with the help of industry.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Accounting for Spatiotemporal Sampling Bias in a Long-Term Dataset Establishes a Decline in Abundance of Endangered False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in the Main Hawaiian Islands

Innovative modeling reveals a declining population of endangered Hawaiian false killer whales.
September 12, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Borrow From The Northeast Fisheries Science Center Gear Lending Library

The gear library is a collection of on-demand or “ropeless” systems, built with help and contributions from governmental, non-governmental, and academic organizations, that we lend to fishermen for testing.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Protected Species Gear Research

We work closely with the commercial fishing industry to reduce the risk of harmful interactions with marine mammals, turtles, and other protected species listed under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Killer Whales in the Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic Off the Southeastern United States

Killer whales occur in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic, including off the southeastern United States. Data from cetacean surveys during 1990–2021 and other sources were combined to assess killer whale biology, including spatial and temporal distribution, social structure, genetics, morphology, acoustics, and predatory behavior.
January 06, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

A Decade of Declines in Toothed Whale Densities Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

We document decadal density declines for seven of eight monitored species groups, including sperm whales, beaked whales, and dolphins.
December 21, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

2024 Northeast Spring Ecosystem Monitoring Cruise Completed

Sampling was expanded off the Mid-Atlantic to capture more plankton for studying ocean acidification.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Quantifying the Abundance and Survival Rates of Island-Associated Spinner Dolphins Using a Multi-State Open Robust Design Model

The first systematic mark-recapture effort to assess the abundance and survival rates of highly exposed dolphins, providing valuable insights for conservation and management.
June 26, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Passive Acoustic Technologies

We record sounds in the ocean to learn about marine mammals and other ocean species, working with partners around the globe.
New England/Mid-Atlantic