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NEFSC Gear Research Series: Better Gear By Design
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The Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Gear Research group works with fishermen to design, test, and modify fishing gear. They've found ways to protect endangered sea turtles and marine mammals while maintaining the target species catch.
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NEFSC Gear Research Series: Lose the Rope, Give Whales Hope
5:00
Ropeless or on-demand technologies offer a potential solution for whales and other protected species that can become entangled in traditional lobster traps and crab pots. Find out what ropeless is all about from the NEFSC gear research team!
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Electronic Vessel Trip Reporting in the Greater Atlantic Region
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Starting November 2021, NOAA Fisheries will require electronic vessel trip reporting in the Greater Atlantic region. Learn about the requirements and how to make your reporting easier and more efficient with our Fish Online app.
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Feeding fish at the NEFSC Woods Hole Science Aquarium
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Preparing food for the animals at the nation’s oldest public marine aquarium is a gooey and fun process, but watching the fish eat may be the best part of all!
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Northeast Surveys: The Fisheries We Count On
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Each year, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center conducts multiple surveys at sea to understand how fish stocks and the marine ecosystem is changing over time. Go behind the scenes on our bottom trawl, sea scallop, and ecosystems monitoring surveys!
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NEFSC Gear Research Series: Going Low to Reduce Sea Turtle Bycatch
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Working with fishermen across the East Coast, Northeast Fisheries Science Center researchers tested a new fishing gear design that reduces the chance of catching sea turtles in gillnets. Luckily they had underwater cameras to see how it works!
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Weak Insert: 4-Tuck Splice
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This video shows you how to install a 4-tuck splice, one of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications.
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Weak Insert: Butt Splice
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This video shows you how to install a butt splice, one of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications.
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Weak Insert: 3-Tuck Splice
4:10
This video shows you how to install a 3-tuck splice, one of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications.
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Weak Insert: Novabraid South Shore Sleeve
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This video shows you how to install the Novabraid South Shore Sleeve, one of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications.
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Weak Insert: Eye Loop Splice With 3 Tucks
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This video shows you how to install an eye loop splice with three tucks, one of the approved weak inserts under the 2021 Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan modifications.
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