New Maps Show Reproductive Potential of Atlantic Sea Scallop Across Most of the Species’ Range
Underwater video recorded by SMAST scientists shows an area of seafloor with high density of sea scallops. In collaboration with the University of Massachusetts School of Marine Science and Technology (SMAST), the Northeast Ocean Data Portal has released a map showing...New Avian Movement Data Show Black-capped Petrel Offshore Foraging Activity
Black-capped petrel. Photo: Tom Berman (CC BY NC ND 2.0) A new map layer depicting the first satellite tracks of the endangered black-capped petrel has been added to the Northeast Ocean Data Portal in collaboration with the US Geological Survey South Carolina...New Interactive Maps of Pot/Trap Fisheries Regulations to Reduce Whale Entanglement
In collaboration with the NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO), the Northeast Ocean Data Portal has added interactive maps displaying the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP) Phase 1 modifications. The new layers are available in the...
