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The Unexpected Catch: Friendship at Sea

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A fisheries observer's job is full of challenges, but one of its greatest rewards isn't found in the catch—for Sophie Brager it's the people you meet along the way. Read her story about the friendships, support, and connections that make life at sea a little easier.
August 14, 2026 - Fisheries Observer ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Women in orange gear on stern of fishing vessel.

Survey Crashers: Encountering Unexpected New Faces in the Gulf of Maine

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Field scientist Ben Church shares new species he encountered during the Spring 2026 Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey.
August 13, 2026 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
The orange sun setting on the dark blue ocean in front of a white boat. Watching the sunset over the horizon of the Gulf of Maine. Credit: Giovanni Gianesin/NOAA Fisheries

Those Who Go to Sea

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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

Take Nothing But Pictures: Spying on Georges Bank’s Scallops

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Communications Specialist Kristen Jabanoski returns to her science roots while capturing the secrets of the seafloor during the 2026 HabCam Survey.
July 06, 2026 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Female scientist wearing a life jacket on the back of a ship beside a large metal sled with cameras and sensors attached. Communications specialist Kristen Jabanoski with the HabCam, a towed camera sled system to collect images of the sea floor. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/ Megan Amico

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

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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

When It Comes to Tagging Seals, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

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Join science center seal researchers Kimberly Murray and Ellie Heywood, their Tufts University collaborator Wendy Puryear, and several other partners on a balmy 40° January day sampling and tagging gray seals on Nantucket, Massachusetts.
March 23, 2026 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Close up of a tagged male gray seal. Seal researchers tagged a gray seal pup with a satellite tag during field work in January 2026. Photo taken under MMPA Permit# 26939. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Milton Levin (Permit# 26939)

Weird and Wonderful: 10 Years of Northeast Bottom Longline Survey Video Footage

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Field scientist Hannah Ciarametaro explains how and why the Cooperative Research team collects video footage of the ocean floor during the Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey. She shares the weird and wonderful things they have seen along the way.
February 17, 2026 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
A scientist deploys a camera cage into the ocean over the side of a boat while the captain looks on. Chief Scientist Giovanni Gianesin deploys a camera cage while Captain Eric Hesse operates the vessel during the Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Calvin Alexander

Adventures of a Field Scientist in the Gulf of Maine: So What Do You Do Out There?

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Field scientist Maura Flynn shares her highlights from the Fall Bottom Longline Survey, which samples the Gulf of Maine’s rocky bottom in partnership with two commercial fishing vessels.
January 15, 2026 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
The port side of a white fishing vessel at sunset.

Shortfin Squid Project “Squids Their Stride” in 2025

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Fish biologist Mary Kate Munley shares how she and others involved in the shortfin squid project have hit their stride. In year two of the project, the team runs like a well-oiled science machine.
September 19, 2025 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Two people stand in front of a squid processing station to measure a squid.

From Observer to Surveyor: Sailing on the Same Vessel in Different Capacities

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Fisheries observer alumna Hannah Ciarametaro reflects on returning to sea aboard the F/V Mary Elizabeth on her first Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey.
July 08, 2025 - Survey ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Female scientist removing ear bone from fish’s head aboard a boat at sea.