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Burgers for Breakfast in the Northwest Atlantic

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Kathryn Ford shares her routine on the day watch of the spring bottom trawl survey, as well as her favorite fish species to catch.
March 29, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
The back deck of the NOAA ship Henry Bigelow with a large green net and winch and the ocean in the background.

The Birds Are Back in Town

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Research fishery biologist Katey Marancik participated in the winter 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Survey and was treated to sea bird species she normally doesn’t see during the spring or fall surveys. Puffins and loons and scoters—oh, my!
March 27, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A small black and white bird with a bright orange beak swims on the ocean’s surface.

Women's History Month: Talking with Dvora Hart

Celebrating Women’s History Month with research analyst Dvora Hart—her science journey, what she loves about her job, what advice she has for the next generation of women scientists, and more!
March 27, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Headshot of Dvora Hart.

From Survey to Stock Assessments—How Data Are Used

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Fish biologist Jessica Blaylock walks us through what kinds of data she and other survey scientists collect during the Bottom Trawl Survey and how that data is used in stock assessments.
March 25, 2024 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A large trawl net full of fish is being emptied into a metal box on the back deck of a research vessel at sea. In the background are two scientists wearing hard hats, foul weather gear, and life vests on the back deck.
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Atlantic Sea Scallop Charter Vessel Search

Seeking a chartered vessel and crew to conduct a northeast sea scallop dredge survey.

Commercial Fishing,
Partners,
Science & Data
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New England/Mid-Atlantic

Women's History Month: Talking with Megan Amico

Celebrating Women’s History Month with fish biologist Megan Amico—her science journey, what she loves about her job, what advice she has for the next generation of women scientists, and more!
March 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Megan Amico stands next to her painting at the World Fisheries Congress 2024 conference. The painting is an under and above water scene. Above the water, the sky is bright orange with some yellow clouds. There is a commercial lobster boat hauling up a lobster pot. Below the water is a North Atlantic right whale mother calf pair swimming under the boat.

Women's History Month: Talking with Angela Silva

Celebrating Women’s History Month with social scientist Angela Silva—her science journey, what she loves about her job, what advice she has for the next generation of women scientists, and more!
March 21, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Angela Silva poses in front of a water body filled with boats.

Stock Assessments Benefit From Rockhopper Trawl Efficiency Study

Understanding how efficiently our survey gear captures bottom-dwelling species is a key improvement.
March 18, 2024 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
These gear efficiency studies used a twin trawl vessel that conducted simultaneously side-by-side tows using two identical nets with different sweeps; a rockhopper (depicted on the left) and a chain (depicted on the right) to estimate relative catch efficiency. The twin trawl was rigged with two nets with different sweeps; rockhopper on the left and chain on the right. Photo: NOAA Fisheries

A Food Blog For Planktivores

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Research fishery biologist Katey Marancik participated in the winter 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Survey sampling plankton. While eating in NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow’s galley, she wondered, “What would a planktivore food blog look like?” So she created one.
March 14, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Three people face the camera at a dinner table with a NOAA logo table cloth. Each person has a plate of food in front of them on the table and a smile on their face.

Welcome Back, Winter EcoMon

Field Fresh Blog: Science in Motion

Winter survey season is not for the faint of heart! Research fishery biologist Katey Marancik participated in the winter 2024 Ecosystem Monitoring Survey (EcoMon) and shares the literal ups and downs of trying to get to the survey vessel and out to sea.
March 13, 2024 - Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A person wearing a winter jacket, knit hat and a life jacket stands on the side of a boat taking a photo of another boat with their cell phone.