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 began May 2 and finished about June 10.
• March 30, 2022: The Fall 2021 Survey has been completed, and data are available at the Data Dashboard.

Fall 2023 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.