Highlights

Last Lap for Crew Survey

The SSB encourages crew members to take advantage of the time remaining to respond to a new survey to tell the story of how regulatory actions affect vessel crew. ....View>>

Rec. Fishing Study Released

New study on for-hire marine recreational fishing business in the Northeast provides most complete picture to date of value and importance in region. See more>>

2011/12 Groundfish Performance

SSB Economist Tammy Murphy presented highlights from the FY2011 Groundfish Report and compared selected indicators with mid-year 2012.. View presentation>>

Productivity Workshop Results

A workshop held on June 11-12, 2012 brought together leading experts in the field of productivity and NMFS economists ....See more info and presentations >>

Photo of the Month

SSB Voices from the Fisheries project collaborates with the Working Waterfront Festival at the Festival on 'Fish Tales' - short recorded oral histories or stories from fishermen and others working in the industry.. Credit: Laura Orleans

Data Tools

• Market NewsLatest fish prices and trends
• SnapshotsHuman and fishing communities in the NE
• Voices from the FisheriesOral history database

Recent Publications

Murphy T., Kitts A., Records D., Demarest C., McPherson M., Walden J., Caless D., Bing-Sawyer E., Steinback S., Olson J. 2011 Final Report on the Performance of the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery (May 2011 - April 2012). US Dept Commer, Northeast Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc. 12-30; 111 p.

Lee M-Y., 2012. Examining Bargaining Power in the Northeast Multispecies Days-at-Sea Market. *North American Journal of Fisheries Management. *32(5): 1017-1031

Magnusson GM, Bisack KD, Milliken HO. 2012. The Cost-effectiveness of Gear Research Relative to a Closure: Pound Nets and Sea Turtles as an Example. US Dept Commer, NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc. 12-01; 25 p.

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