Annual Trawl Survey Reports
Trawl surveys are conducted seasonally, four times a year to collect baseline data on commercially important fish species abundance, spatial distribution, size structure, and length-weight relationship. Sampling intensity is increased in Vineyard Wind 1 Lease Area and a nearby control area for the BACI study design. Surveys are conducted on local commercial fishing vessels and follow the Northeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program (NEAMAP) protocols. NEAMAP is a nearshore, spring and fall survey initiated in 2006 from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) that stretches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Cod.
Fisheries Surveys
2020 seasonal trawl survey reports
2019 seasonal trawl survey reports
2021 seasonal trawl survey reports
2023 seasonal trawl survey reports
2022 seasonal trawl survey reports
Fisheries Surveys
2024 seasonal trawl survey reports
Fisheries Surveys