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Organization Funded |
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Project Description |
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Short
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2000 Projects Funded |
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To
Organize Seven One Day Workshops On Industry-Based Surveys And Study Fleets |
To plan
and facilitate a series of seven coastwide meetings involving fisherman,
scientists interested public to discuss the science and logistics and implementation of
NMFS sentinel study fleets. |
Don Perkins |
$24,690 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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Undersea
Research Foundation |
Correlation
of Silver Hake abundance with bottom water temp's/stock ID using Microsat DNA |
To study
the correlation between whiting abundance and bottom water temperatures in the mid-Atlantic
Bight. The project will also investigate stock structure of whiting in the |
Bill Phoel |
$79,916 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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A Proposal
To Conduct A Series of Scoping Meetings To Discuss Bycatch Reduction
Techniques With Fisherman And The
Fishing Industry |
Series of
meetings to discuss bycatch reduction techniques with industry. |
Chris Glass |
$76,743 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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Develop a
Whiting fishery in GOM that Meets Conservation Goals for Size Selectivity and
Bycatch |
Design a
Whiting net testing two different cod ends that will produce acceptable
levels of by-catch. Video footage will
be used to view
interaction between the gear and fish, and gear and the bottom. |
Daniel Schick |
$201,732 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Establishing
a Groundfish study fleet to improve stock assessments |
Evaluate
hardware and suitability to various gear types, provide sample data for
evaluation by fish managers and prepare recommendations on the use of
electronic reporting. |
Cliff Goudey |
$137,000 |
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Discontinued |
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Testing
Bycatch in an Observer Based Experimental Shrimp Fishery conducted in an area
of higher groundfish concentration |
Determine
if shrimp fishery can occur and comply with 5% bycatch. Secondarily, provide
economic opportunity by expanding fishing area. |
Daniel Schick |
$152,334 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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The
Effects of Mesh Size and Shape on Size of Selectivity in the Multispecies
Fishery |
Testing
different mesh shapes and excluder devices on species and size selectivity in
Multispecies fishery. |
Daniel Georgiana |
$122,700 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Strategic
Planning to Design a Collaborative Cod Tagging Program |
Planning meetings
and produce a report to design a cod tagging program. |
Marjorie Mooney-Seus |
$110,786 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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Boat
Kathleen A. Mirarchi, Inc. |
Near term
observations of the effects of smooth bottom net trawl fishing gear on seabed |
Assess
short term changes in benthic communities, sediment surface character, water
column parameters, fish and stomach contents from
trawling. |
Frank Mirarchi |
$150,990 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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A
High-Resolution Industry-Conducted Fishery Resource Survey |
Train boat
crews on how to collect science data, analysis of gear specific CPUE, hi-resolution
fish abundance maps, and environmental data. |
Brian Rothschild |
$570,088 |
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Completed NOAA Review
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Conduct
inshore trawl survey of. Develop and
test survey design, find suitable trawl areas, involve fishermen to get info
and reduce gear conflict, get usual biological data. |
Linda Mercer |
$503,301 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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$2,130,280 |
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2001 Annual Projects -
Multi Tiered Topics |
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Establish
foundation for strong long-term fishery independent monitoring program of
nearshore waters of the GOM |
John Sowles, Sally Sherman |
$332,455 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Monkfish
Cooperative Research Project: Gillnet Survey & "Study Fleet" |
Industry
based survey using gillnet commercial fishermen. Develop a standardized index
of stock from trawl and gillnet logbooks. |
David Pierce
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$290,445 |
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Discontinued |
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Expanding
the Use of the Sweepless Raised Footrope Trawl in Small-Mesh Whiting
Fisheries |
Monitor in
real time, experimental small mesh, RFT fishery in waters east of |
Michael Pol |
$60,113 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Soft
Species Separation System for the |
Design and
test in flume tank and at sea trials, for a soft species separation system,
to separate groundfish from flat fish. |
Pingguo He |
$297,874 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Development
of a Fishermen-Designed Electronic Logbook System for the Northeast
Multispecies Fishery |
Design and
test an electronic logbook and data reporting system for groundfish vessels.
System will be web-based & designed by fishermen |
Andrew Rosenberg |
$67,658 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Boat
Kathleen A Mirarchi |
On-Going
Study Expansion - Smooth Bottom Net Trawl Fishing Gear Effect on the Seabed:
Investigation of Temporal and Cumulative Effects |
IBS
high-resolution sediment mapping in western |
Francis J. Mirarchi |
$212,785 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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A
collaborative Program to Assess Possible Temporal Access to Closed Area II: Targeting
Yellowtail Flounder Without Significant Bycatch of Cod and Haddock |
Document
& analyze the quantity and composition of catch and bycatch of all
species spatially and temporally, assess feasibility of a seasonal reopening
of CA II for yellowtail, experimental fishery in CA II from July to Dec. |
Chris Glass |
$500,000 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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$1,761,330 |
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2002 Annual Projects -
Conservation Engineering |
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F/V Vincie
N. Corp. |
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Joseph Novello |
$135,027 |
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In NOAA Review |
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A Collaborative
Program to Test the Use of a Cod/Haddock Separator Panel in Trawl Nets |
Demonstrate
a solution by use of a horizontal separation panel in trawl gear to reduce fishing
mortality of |
Dr. Chris Glass |
$273,000 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Improving
the Selective Efficiency of Trawl Gear with Escape Windows and Visual Stimuli |
To investigate
the effectiveness of two escape windows, with and with out visual stimulus to
reduce bycatch and discards in the |
Dr. Chris Glass |
$174,956 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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Codend
Mesh Selectivity in the |
Determine
fish retention in large mesh codends, compare mesh selectivity, discard
rates, and mortality. |
Dr. Pingguo He |
$246,341 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Assessing
the By-catch of Groundfish in the Monkfish Fishery |
Document
behavior of monkfish to trawl gear modification, and design a net to reduce
monkfish bycatch. |
Laura Taylor Singer |
$147,920 |
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In NOAA Review |
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F/V Ocean
Reporter and Allan Michael & Associates |
Development
of Video Techniques for Bycatch Reduction Studies |
Develop
and test underwater video gear to study fish behavior, reduce bycatch in targeted
species, and offer to fisherman for education of their gear. |
Captain Bill Lee |
$67,060 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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Characterization
of Bycatch Reduction from Codend Mesh Size Increases in the Directed Scup
Bottom Trawl Fishery |
Characterize
and evaluate bycatch in directed bottom trawl scup fishery with current and 2
experimental mesh sizes. |
David Beutel |
$48,898 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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$1,093,202 |
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2003 Annual Projects -
Habitat |
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Development
of Species Specific Essential Habitat Indices Using Biological and Habitat
Data Collected Using Remote Sensing |
Using a
group of mid-Atlantic ocean trawl vessels to develop integrated
biological/physical indices if Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) for harvestable
life stages of one or two demersal federally-manages fish species. Indices will
be developed from data acquired using video bottom mapping and sediment
profiling of physical and biological features of the seafloor. This study
proposes to develop species-specific EFH indices to better understand
community variables. |
Dr. Jon Volstad |
$296,025 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Define
Monkfish Trawl Exemption Areas & Monkfish Trawl Gear That Will Reduce Groundfish
Bycatch & the Frequency Of Deployment On Groundfish Habitat |
Consulting
with commercial trawl gear fisherman who fish in both the northern and
southern monkfish management areas. Drawing on the expertise and
recommendation of both, work will be done to monkfish trawl gear designed to
reduce bycatch and the
frequency of use on groundfish habitat . |
Dr. Chris Glass |
$374,409 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Habitat -
Dependent Catch Composition and Food Web Dynamics with Respect to long-term
and Rolling Closures in Stellwagen Bank |
An
investigation inside the Western Gulf of Maine Closure of habitat dependant
effects of trawling versus trawling exclusion on groundfish assemblages, and
on the ways that exploited groundfish species function in the food web. |
David Bergeron, Les Kaufman |
$250,000 |
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In Progress |
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Video Examination Of The Continuous Change In The
Habitats Of Closed Areas Of |
Examine
scallop abundance, size and spatial distribution. & assoc. macroinvert
benthic community & substrate in closed areas of |
Kevin Stokesbury |
$99,910 |
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Completed NEFMC Review |
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Allan Michael & Associates |
An
Industry-Based Characterization of Essential Fish Habitat in the |
Hold
meetings w/ fishermen about EFH, select 2 areas in GOM 1 in perm closed area 1
in open, characterize EFH in those areas, ID features that make area an EFH |
Allan Michael |
$193,700 |
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In Progress |
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Identification
of Juvenile Groundfish Habitat within Nearshore Waters of GOM |
ID juvenile
habitat usage patterns for cod and other demersal species. Examine habitat
type, depth, season on juvenile growth condition and survival and abundance
of predators / predation |
Jonathon Grabowski, Phil Yund |
$257,607 |
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In Progress |
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Assessment
of Benthic Community Recovery in the |
Provide
info of value to managers and fishermen about effects of mobile fishing gear
on bottom habitat & use of closed areas as short term mgmt tools |
Laura Singer, Les Watling, Jos.
Kelley, Cameron McLellan |
$155,565 |
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Reproductive
Life History and Essential Fish Habitat Mapping of Western Georges Bank Cod: GIS
mapping of eggs, larvae and juvenile cod |
Establish
relationship between fishers and scientists to collect data relating to cod's
fall spawning |
Paul Parker, Fred Goetz |
$257,167 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Phoel
Associates Inc |
A Quantitative
Assessment of Substrate changes due
to Scallop Dredging in the New York
Blight and Associated Recovery Rates |
Quantitatively
assess between depletion tows and control transect substrate of scallop beds,
document recovery of dredged transect over 1 year |
William C. Phoel |
$73,345 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Identifying
Habitat Association of Early Juvenile Cod in |
Locate early
juvenile cod areas, map across gradients, collect habitat data, do
multivariate analyses to develop predictable habitat model for juvenile cod |
Slade Moore |
$180,000 |
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In Progress |
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$
2,137,728 |
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2004 Annual Projects -
Special Access Programs (SAP) |
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Cooperative,
industry-based and scientifically controlled at-sea experiment to test the performance
of a haddock-separator trawl in GB Closed Area I |
Study the
effect of three factors on net selectivity: 1) net type, 2) trawling time, 3)
seasonal fish density |
Joachim Groeger |
$297,614 |
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In Progress |
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A Rope
Separator Trawl for Haddock and Pollack using "B" Days-at-Sea in
the Inshore Western Gulf of Maine |
Use sea
trials and flume tank to develop selective gear that will be available for
use when Amendment 13 is implemented |
Pingguo He |
$214,585 |
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In Progress |
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Examining
the Efficacy of the Haddock Separator Trawl in Eliminating Cod Bycatch in
Limited Areas within Closed Area I and Closed Area II |
Monitor Closed
Areas at a fine scale over a 10 month period to determine seasonal
fluctuations in Groundfish abundance using a haddock separator trawl |
Laura Taylor-Singer |
$440,000 |
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In Progress |
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Using Hook
and Line to minimize cod bycatch in a directed haddock fishery on |
Use hook
and line to target haddock in closed areas with minimal bycatch of cod |
Paul Parker |
$300,000 |
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In Progress |
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Bycatch
Reduction in the Directed Haddock Bottom Trawl Fishery |
The
difference in bycatch between a large mesh faced bottom trawl and regular
trawl net in reduction of cod and other bycatch |
David Beutel |
$422,000 |
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In Progress |
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Feasibility
of Successful "B Regular Day" Programs: Social, Enforcement, and Data Factors |
Employ
interviews and three stage focus groups to identify social, enforcement, and
data factors potentially impacting "B Day" programs |
Jackie Odell |
$33,100 |
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In Progress |
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Testing
the Selectivity of Gillnets to Target Haddock in the |
Document
reaction and behavior of haddock and other groundfish to gillnets of differing
mesh sizes and determine optimal configuration to maximize selectivity |
Laura Taylor-Singer |
$77,917 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Total SAP Awards |
$1,785,216 |
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Additional 2004 Project |
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Establish
foundation for strong long-term fishery independent monitoring program of
nearshore water of GOM |
John Sowles, Sally Sherman |
$249,999 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Total Other |
$249,999 |
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Total 2004 Awards |
$2,035,215 |
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2005 Annual Projects |
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A
Fisherman-led Fishing Gear Workshop for Non-fishermen |
To improve
understanding of commercial fishing gears and operational methods in use in
the northeastern United States for those with personal and professional
interests in fisheries but who are not fishermen, so that they can be more
proficient in their dealing with fishing gear related issues. |
Kenneth LaValley |
$27,724 |
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In NOAA Review
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Design and
Test of a Topless Shrimp Trawl to Reduce Finfish Bycatch in the Pink Shrimp
Fishery |
The
objective of the project is to modify the Nordmore grid to reduce fish
bycatch and to test a new size sorting grid to reduce small shrimps. |
Pingguo He |
$131,237 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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An Assessment
of Escape Vent Selectivity, Bycatch & Discard Survivability in the NE
Fishery for Deep Water Red Crab |
To
undertake a collaborative research study which will assess the discard survivability and escape vent
efficiency in the deep water red crab fishery, off the New England
continental shelf, in addition to quantifying bycatch composition of this
fishery. |
Shelly Tallack |
$100,198 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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A Social
Study of the |
Socioeconomic
information will be collected through surveys with preparation assistance
from a Stakeholder Steering Committee.
The survey will be followed by a series of meetings throughout |
Laura Taylor-Singer |
$98,491 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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Effects of
the |
1. Sample haddock, cusk, eelpout, and
redfish on boulder reefs inside and outside of the WGOMC by means of fish
pots. Determine diet composition and
utilize stable isotopes to assess feeding habitats and effective trophic
level. 2. Expand the food web
study into deep mud habitats, using trawl sampling. 3. Obtain one more time-point from a
previously sampled habitat, gravel bottom, and make fuller use of food web
(stable isotope and stomach) samples from shoal habitats that are already in
hand from our earlier work |
Les Kaufman |
$85,000 |
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In Progress |
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"Staying
Alive: Promoting a Culture of Safety at Sea in the |
1. Train fishermen in safety, damage
control, rescue procedures, and first aid to improve their knowledge and
skills. 2. Increase interaction
between the Coast Guard and fishermen to improve communication and
collaboration. 3. Work closely
with the New Bedford Safety Task Force and the Coast Guard to develop a
long-term program that will provide on-going opportunities for and
participation in safety training for fishermen. 4. Explore potential for lowering
the costs of safety equipment and/or insurance in |
David Bergeron |
$124,440 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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A
Cooperative Research Project to Develop Gear Modifications for the Herring Midwater
Trawl Fishery to Minimize Haddock Bycatch |
The
project will investigate modifications to herring midwater trawl gear at the |
Shale Rosen |
$143,302 |
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In Progress |
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Test Novel
Gear Designs for Reducing Catch of Skates in Groundfish Fisheries |
Conduct
commercial sea trials in Gulf of Maine (GOM) groundfish fisheries using a
transversely oriented, rigid-mesh, netting panel in the belly and forward
sections of a conventional trawl net. Analyze behavior of skate to device and
asses the practicability of the device in GOM groundfisheries in reducing
bycath and discards. |
Kristine Joppe-Mercure |
$129,695 |
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Cancelled |
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Allan Michael & Associates |
Evaluation
of Hook Size and Shape in the Catch of Sub legal Cod and Haddock in the
Recreational Fishery |
This pilot
project has six goals including; Provide information to management regarding
typical catch of sub-legal cod and haddock in charter boat fisheries; comparison
of catch using standard, oversize, circle and "J" hooks, and may
involve up to 600 recreational fisherman via request
for participation. |
Allan Michael |
$82,200 |
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Completed NOAA Review |
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Total BAA Awards |
$922,287 |
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Additional 2005 Projects |
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Establish
foundation for strong long-term fishery independent monitoring program of
nearshore water of GOM |
John Sowles, Sally Sherman |
$169,905 |
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In Progress |
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Deploy and
Host the Industry Based Survey Website |
Perform
necessary task to deploy and host IBS Trawl
survey ArcIMS website on GMRI's server located at |
Bill Duffy |
$10,000 |
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In Progress |
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Total Other |
$179,905 |
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Total 2005 Awards |
$1,102,192 |
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2006 Annual Projects
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Demonstrate a Risk-Based Approach to Rapid Vulnerability Assessment in New England Fishery Communities
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To demonstrate the practicality and utility of an innovative rapid vulnerability assessment framework for gathering routine social, economic, and cultural information about sub-groups to better inform fisheries management-making decisions . |
Seth Tuler |
$131,902 |
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In Progress
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Biological Sampling, Behavior and Migration Study of Atlantic Halibut in the Gulf of Maine |
Contribute to and expand the knowledge base of Atlantic halibut population dynamics in the Gulf of Maine that can be used in the future assessment and management of the species. |
Kohl Kanwit, Christopher Bartlett
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$152,111
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In NOAA Review
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Haddock Resource and Harvesting Technology: Workshop and Conference
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1. To hold a one-day technical workshop on haddock trawls to discuss experience, success stories and lessons learned from past projects and where to focus future efforts. 2.To organize a two-day conference on haddock harvesting technologies in the NE U.S. to provide information and recommendations on haddock management, and provide fishermen with available options for harvesting haddock in the area. |
Pingguo He |
$29,456
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In Progress
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Marine Resource Education Program: Serving the Needs of the Marine Community and Documenting Case Studies of the Program's Impact |
1. To increase the number of individuals in New England Fisheries that are comfortable navigating the fishery data and management systems. 2. To break down historical barriers to cooperation, develop leaders in the fishing industry able to promote trust in the management process. 3. To deepen the familiarity of policy and science professionals with the workings of the fishing community. 4. Document the impact the program has had on past participants and their involvement in fisheries science and management through case studies. |
Laura Taylor Singer
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$97,741
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In NOAA Review
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Improving the Accuracy of Length and Weight Information for the Angling Category Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery
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To improve Large Pelagics Survey length and weight data for bluefin tuna and develop conversion factors by area and season using these new data to compare with existing conversion factors. |
Doyle Hanan, Richard Stone, & Eleanor Bochenek
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$62,855
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In Progress
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Gulf of Maine Inshore Trawl Survey; ME/NH Inshore Trawl Survey
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Establish foundation for strong long-term fishery independent monitoring program of nearshore water of GOM |
John Sowles, Sally Sherman
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$319,451
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In Progress
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$793,516
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Long
Term Projects |
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Industry-Based
Surveys (IBS) |
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Development
of a GIS for the |
Develop web-based
GIS to present information collected from IBS series of maps, charts and
graphs describing cod life history in a timely delivery format. |
George LaPointe & Linda Mercer
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$139,000 |
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In Progress |
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Industry-Based
Survey for GOM Atlantic cod distribution |
Survey of
the GOM waters for Atlantic cod distribution |
David Pierce & Bill Hoffman |
$2,799,351 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Industry-Based
Survey for |
Survey of
SNE waters for yellowtail flounder distribution |
Mark Gibson & April Valliere |
$1,555,515 |
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In NOAA Review |
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$4,493,866 |
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Atlantic
Cod Tagging |
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Tagging |
Improve understanding
of cod distribution in |
Tom Rudolf |
$932,750 |
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In NEFMC Review |
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Cod
Tagging - George's Bank |
Improve understanding
of cod distribution by tagging cod in Cape Cod/Chatham waters, Great South
Channel, & George's Bank |
Brian Rothschild |
$570,844 |
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In NEFMC Review |
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Tagging Study
of Atlantic Cod in the |
Improve
understanding of cod distribution by tagging cod in off shore |
Kevin Kelly |
$889,368 |
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In NEFMC Review |
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Building
the Infrastructure for a Successful Cod Tagging Program in the |
Coordination
of |
Shelly Tallack |
$1,138,103 |
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In NOAA Review
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Eastern |
Capture,
tag, release 5,000 cod in near shore waters along ME coast, collect and
process data. |
Ben Neal |
$70,475 |
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In NOAA Review |
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$3,601,540 |
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Pilot
Study Fleet |
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Phase I: Implementation of a Pilot Study
Fleet- Working with |
Investigate
and implement various electronic methods of improving delivery of federal
fishery dependent data from harvesting vessels. |
Carl Leoncello |
$1,915,946 |
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In NOAA Review |
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Phase
II: Implementation
of a Pilot Study Fleet- Working with |
Investigate
and implement various electronic methods of improving delivery of federal
fishery dependent data from harvesting vessels. |
Carl Leoncello |
$906,248 |
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Completed NEFMC Review
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$2,822,195 |
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