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:

• March 31, 2022: The Spring 2022 survey will begin May 2 and finish about June 3.
• March 30, 2022: The Fall 2021 Survey has been completed, and data are available at the Data Dashboard.
• August 8, 2020: A New Web Data Portal (Data Dashboard) Provides Easy Access to Past Survey Data

Spring 2022 Survey

General Information

Data Dashboard, 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 NOAA Fisheries Service.