Northeast Fisheries Science Center

Acoustic Monitoring of Atlantic Cod Reveals Clues to Spawning Behavior

By Northeast Fisheries Science Center on Mar 25, 2013 At Sea

For decades researchers have recorded sounds from whales and other marine mammals, using a variety of methods including passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) to better understand how these animals use sound to interact with each other and with the environment.

Sea Surface Temperatures Reach Record Highs on Northeast Continental Shelf

By Northeast Fisheries Science Center on Sep 18, 2012 At Sea

During the first six months of 2012, sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem were the highest ever recorded, according to the latest Ecosystem Advisory issued by NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC).