Maine - New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey

Introduction

The Maine-New Hampshire Inshore Trawl Survey is a resource assessment survey performed along the coastal waters of Maine and New Hampshire. Bi-annual surveys, spring and fall, have been conducted since the fall of 2000. This survey is a collaborative research project using a commercial fishing vessel as the platform. The boat owner, captain, and crew have been actively involved in the design and implementation of this survey.

Trawl Survey News:

• The Spring 2019 survey began April 29 and will continue through May 31, weather permitting.
  Daily schedules and charts here  Please note that the schedule for Week 3 was changed on May 10 — tows planned for days 12 and 13 (May 14 and 15) were switched, due to the weather forecast.

General Information

Reports and Publications from Previous Surveys

Request Specimens

Staff

Partners:

• Maine Department of Marine Resources
• New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
• T/R Fish, Inc.

Funding:

Funding since 2000 has been provided through grants from the Northeast Consortium and the National Marine Fisheries Service.