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The Curious Relationship Between Acadian Redfish and Sea Pens

In 2015 some of the sea pens sampled were found to harbor larval redfish. Because there were also adult redfish in the shrimp survey tows, it was difficult to verify that larval fish were there because of an important biological phenomena or from spawning adults in the haul.
October 17, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sea Pen, reddish in color, in the sand.

Milford Lab Takes on Sugar Kelp Cultivation

Marine vegetables, anyone?
October 13, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Sugar kelp being harvested, strings of kelp being pulled from water.

Fishing Industry, NEFSC Team Up for Gulf of Maine Longline Study

The Cooperative Gulf of Maine (GOM) Bottom Longline Survey is now underway for the fourth consecutive year.
October 12, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two crew members pull the GoPro assembly back on board.

Scientists Eavesdrop on Little-Known Beaked Whales to Learn How Deeply They Dive

Scientists have reported the first dive depths for Gervais' and True's beaked whales, two of the least known beaked whale species known as mesoplodonts.
October 10, 2017 - Feature Story ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Gervais beaked whale at the surface.

Using Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Northeast

Ecosystem-based fishery management is an essential part of preserving marine life and promoting sustainable fisheries.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Acadian redfish swimming within Primnoa corals

Protecting Rare and Vulnerable Marine Life

Our research is principally concerned with cetacean, pinniped, seabird and marine turtle species that live or migrate off the coast of the northeastern United States. We also conduct research in support of endangered U.S. Atlantic salmon populations and t
New England/Mid-Atlantic
The fluke of a humpback whale identified as Slumber.

Supporting Sustainable Fisheries with Sound Science

We collect and use information from commercial and recreational fisheries to inform fisheries science and management, as well as fill data gaps to complement fishery independent surveys through commercial and recreational fishing platforms.
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Bows of three fishing vessels tied together.

Science Centers

Our science center locations and contact information.

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Alaska

Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Alaska Fisheries Science Center
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 4
Seattle, WA 98115
Office: (206) 526-4000
Email: afsc.webmaster@noaa.gov
Fax: (206) 526-4004
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
166 Water Street
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Office: (508) 495-2000
West Coast

Contact the Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Blvd. East
Seattle, WA 98112
Office: (206) 860-3200
Email: nwfsc.inquiries@noaa.gov
Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center

Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
1845 Wasp Boulevard
Building 176
Honolulu, HI 96818
Office: (808) 725-5360
Email: pifsc.info@noaa.gov
Southeast

Southeast Fisheries Science Center

75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
Office: (305) 361-4200
Email: sefsc.webmaster@noaa.gov
Fax: (305) 361-4499
West Coast

Southwest Fisheries Science Center

8901 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037-1508
Office: (858) 546-7000
Email: swfsc.info@noaa.gov
Fax: (858) 546-7003

2017 Sweep Efficiency Study Targets Summer Flounder

Cooperative research program effort reveals a few surprises
September 12, 2017 - Media Release ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Announcing Kenneth K. Chew Center for Shellfish Research and Restoration

New shellfish hatchery opened to help restore shellfish nationwide
May 22, 2014 - Feature Story ,
West Coast
Glass tubes with blue lids, interconnected with piping, part of the new hatchery.