I spent an eventful 22 days at sea aboard the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker during the West Coast Coastal Pelagic Species Survey. We covered dozens of trawls and transect lines and saw many unique creatures. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the survey!
Photos from the Coastal Pelagic Species Survey
October 08, 2024
Get a glimpse into life at sea on a scientific research survey.
The sun rises after another successful night of trawling. Chief boatswain Brent Miller and a deckhand review the night in the background. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Andy Ostrowski
Meet the Blogger
Andy Ostrowski
Andy Ostrowski is a fisheries biologist at NOAA’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center where he focuses on reef fish age and growth data for stock assessments. He has been at the center for 12 years, the past eight as a federal employee.
For 3 weeks in summer 2024, Southeast fisheries biologist Andy Ostrowski participates in the Southwest Coastal Pelagic Species Trawl Survey. Stay tuned for weekly updates!
