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Northeast Bottom Trawl Survey Results

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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.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Northeast Multispecies Bottom Trawl Survey

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Multispecies Bottom Trawl Survey is among the longest running of its kind in the world. This survey provides more than 60 years of standardized data collected during a time of significant change in the ocean…
New England/Mid-Atlantic

2026 Spring Bottom Trawl Survey Completed in Northeast

The Spring 2026 Bottom Trawl Survey successfully concluded following a major transition from the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow to the NOAA Ship Pisces.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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

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.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
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 Spring Bottom Trawl Survey Completed in Northeast

Annual spring fisheries survey completes nearly 100 percent of stations.
New England/Mid-Atlantic

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 ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Close up of Atlantic cod skin shows almost a leopard-like pattern of olive brown on a mostly white background.