News & Announcements

The late spring EcoMon cruise accomplished their objectives and more in two weeks at sea. From bongo tows, water casts and ocean acidification work to bird observing and shrunken cups, it was a productive cruise.

Finding the unexpected, and practicing safety procedures, are part of the seagoing experience during the bottom trawl survey.

Spring 2021 Ecomon Survey update.

Back at sea.

Back on the water, Gulf of Maine Bottom Longline Survey!

It's spring and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center is back at sea conducting the bottom trawl survey. Some interesting catches add to the ever-changing weather!

It's spring and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center is back at sea conducting the bottom trawl survey. Some interesting catches add to the ever-changing weather!

Teri Frady, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s communications chief, shares some of her favorite things from 2020 and a look ahead to 2021.

Fishery observers are a key part of the effort to help ensure that America has sustainably harvested seafood. For Oceans Month, we asked a few to blog about being an observer, what drew them to this work, their favorite observer memories, and more.

Fishery observers are a key part of the effort to help ensure that America has sustainably harvested seafood. For Oceans Month, we asked a few to blog about being an observer, what drew them to this work, their favorite observer memories, and more.