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The Trawl Survey Cooperative Data Collection

The Trawl Study Fleet Program

Project Manager: Sally Roman
sroman@umassd.edu, 508.910.6379

The High Resolution Trawl Project at the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) is a collaborative effort of the commercial bottom trawl fishing fleet, researchers at SMAST, and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Marine Fisheries. The primary focus of the project has been the development of methods of gathering fishery, oceanographic, and meteorological data through commercial fishing operations.

NOW AVAILABLE:

The High-Resolution Industry-Based Trawl Survey

Data Report

UPDATE: September 2003

  • The Trawl Project is finishing its second year. In year two we collected data from fifty trips to Georges Bank and over 1800 hauls!
  • In addition to continuing to collect and process fisheries data, the Trawl Project will also begin to focus on producing a technical report and a materials and methods paper.
  • The SMAST trawl study fleet is led by technician Sally Roman, who is joined by Crista Bank and David Martins. Newcomer Nikki Jacobson recently joined the trawl program to provide database support.
  • The Project has recently acquired a new digital camera. We plan to use the camera to produce visual aids for explaining the components of a fishing vessel and the processes of commercial fishing. Our water-resistant Olympus should be able to perform well in the salt spray on the deck of a fishing boat.

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