Northeast Fisheries Observer Program
The Fishery Monitoring and Research Division (FMRD) collects, processes, manages and provides fishery dependent data and biological samples obtained from fishing vessels.
Division staff and observers under contract perform at-sea-operations aboard commercial vessels to collect information on fishing operations, fishing effort and catch, including by-catch and discard information, economic data and vessel efficiency, and biological samples of landed catch and discard.
Considerable effort is directed towards monitoring and biological sampling of takes of protected species. The data is processed and maintained in a central database for access by users.
Observers
Data collected by trained fishery observers for scientific and fisheries management purposes.
Providers
Scientists and specialists with expertise in fisheries management and fisheries observer programs.
FMRD
The Fishery Monitoring and Research Division (FMRD) manages the N.E. Fisheries Observer Program, Industry Funded Scallop Program and the At-Sea Monitoring Program.
OLE / Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard and other enforcement agencies inspect vessels, manage fisheries infractions and monitor safety violations.
Reports
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