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Northeast Bottom Trawl Survey Results

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Those Who Go to Sea

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

What draws people to the ocean and fishing? Field scientist Hannah Ciarametaro asked the captain and crew of the F/V Miss Trish II that very question. Their stories touch on duty, pride, peace, money, and the toll it takes on them and their families.
July 06, 2026 - Survey ,
 Three fishermen wearing hats and foul weather gear stand on the back deck of a commercial fishing vessel at sea tending to a trawl net. Crew of the F/V Miss Trish II at sea. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Hannah Ciarametaro

2026 Bottom Trawl Survey in Photos

Survey scientists captured some of the incredible sights and scenes from the 2026 Bottom Trawl Survey. Their year in photos highlights some of our region’s marine life and the work we do to support healthy, sustainable fish stocks.
May 12, 2026 - Photo Gallery ,
 An Atlantic batfish lays on top of a blue conveyor belt. The fish is disk-like and small, about the size of a golf ball.

Groundfish Gut Check: Partnering with the Fishing Industry to Update Groundfish Data

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Field scientist Hannah Ciarametaro works with the Northeast’s fishermen to update groundfish conversion factors for better data. She encounters some blood and guts along the way.
April 16, 2026 - Survey ,
 Gray and white fish on top of a length board with a computer screen and orange baskets in the background. Data collection setup with haddock resting on top of magnetic length board. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Hannah Ciarametaro

Surveys in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

We conduct research and monitoring surveys to better understand the physical, biological, economic, and social components of marine ecosystems found in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean from the Canadian Scotian Shelf to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

2025 Fall Bottom Trawl Survey Completed in Northeast

Weather, mechanical, and other issues impacted station completion rates during our annual fall fisheries survey. The team was able to pivot and prioritize spatial coverage to obtain samples from 100 percent of the strata.

Fiscal Year 2025 Northeast Ship-Based Survey Review

Scientific parties, the officers and crew of NOAA ships, and charter vessels log more than 300 days-at-sea monitoring and sampling from ships on the U.S. Northeast shelf.
February 26, 2026 - Feature Story ,
Three scientists and a commercial fishing crew member stand on the back of a commercial fishing vessel at sea. They are filling and moving sorting baskets filled with sea scallops and other dredge bycatch. One scientist is recording data.

2025 Bottom Trawl Survey in Photos

Survey scientists captured some of the incredible sights and scenes from the 2025 Bottom Trawl Survey season. Their year in photos gives a behind-the-scenes look at our survey, regional marine life, and their work.
May 14, 2025 - Photo Gallery ,
 Close up of Atlantic cod skin shows almost a leopard-like pattern of olive brown on a mostly white background.

2024 Bottom Trawl Survey in Photos

Ever wonder what life is like when your office is a large floating marine laboratory? Our photo gallery highlights some of the incredible sights and scenes from the 2024 Bottom Trawl Survey season.
January 27, 2025 - Photo Gallery ,
Close up of three pairs of blue rubber-gloved hands sort catch on a conveyor belt. Most of the catch they are sorting are Atlantic sea scallops ranging from white to a pumpkin orange in color and smaller than the diameter of a baseball.

2024 Fall Bottom Trawl Survey Completed in Northeast

In 2024, we mark the 61st year of our Fall Bottom Trawl Survey.

2024 Northeast Spring Bottom Trawl Survey Summary

The annual spring fisheries survey completes nearly 100 percent of stations.