Report describing first phase of the commercial fishing mapping project is now available

September 23, 2013

A project to develop maps of commercial fishing activity with participation of the commercial fishing industry, scientists, and managers is currently underway. The report of the first phase of this work is complete and now available: click for main body of report, appendices B-C, and appendices D-G. The file sizes are large, particularly for the appendices documents. See the ocean planning page for additional activities and projects.

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The Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC) provides a voluntary forum for New England states and federal partners to coordinate and collaborate on regional approaches to support balanced uses and conservation of the Northeast region’s ocean and coastal resources.