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2009 Cooperative Monkfish Survey
NMFS/NEFSC in collaboration with members of the Monkfish Industry

Participating Vessels
Southern Fishery Management Area F/V Mary K Owner – K & K Fisheries, Inc. LOA - 100 Home Port – New Bedford, MA  (participated in the 2001 & 2004 Monkfish CooperativeSurveys)			Northern Fishery Management Region F/V Endurance Owner - SAI Fisheries, Inc. LOA - 119 Home Port – New Bedford, MA	Tag Reward Poster
Survey Objectives Develop area-swept estimates of population size (numbers, biomass) of monkfish on the US continental shelf Characterize the size, age and sex composition and geographic distribution of the monkfish population Conduct special studies of monkfish, including tagging, reproductive biology, genetics, otolith microconstituents, isotope analysis of diet and distribution with respect to temperature Compare results of the industry-based monkfish survey with results from the new NEFSC survey vessel FSV Bigelow Collect information on abundance and biomass of associated species in the survey catches Statement of Work > Northern Portion > Southern Portion Cruise Survey Area Maps Standard Operating Procedures 2009 Cruise Staffing > F/V Mary K > F/V Endurance 2009 Vessel Tracking Positions 2009 Photo Gallery Press Releases > US Coast Guard Escorts Fishing Crew > Commercial Fisheries News Vessel Email Reports > F/V Mary K > F/V Endurance Monkfish Tagging Study 2009 Monkfish Resource Survey Report

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