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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

Population Size Estimate for North Atlantic Right Whales

Population size estimation of North Atlantic right whales from 1990-2024.
December 02, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
North Atlantic right whale Archipelago and calf

2024 Northeast Experimental On-Demand Gear System Testing Completed

We tested on-demand (also called ropeless) fishing gear in state and federal waters that are closed to lobster and Jonah crab fishing that use static vertical lines.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2023 Northeast Experimental On-Demand Gear System Trials Completed

Testing completed for the 2023 Northeast Experimental On-Demand Gear System Trials
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Blue and Fin Whales in the Northern Mariana Islands: Their Call Characteristics and Occurrence

Peer-reviewed journal article published in PLOS One about blue whales and fin whales and their call or vocalization characteristics and occurrences.
August 25, 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