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Welcome to the Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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American lobster (Homarus americanus) spotted during the recent lobster habitat survey of Alvin Canyon using NEFSC's HabCam. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/NEFSC. Learn about the 2017 lobster survey »

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Woods Hole Science Aquarium

Visit our aquarium website for information, hours, exhibits, and activities »

Stock Assessments

Visit the Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop / Stock Assessment Review Committee (SAW/SARC) »

Hot off the Press

US Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Marine Mammal Stock Assessments -- 2016 »

Recent Headlines

6/20/2017
Following the Fish: Where New England's Catch Goes and Why It Matters »

6/20/2017
Diving Deep in Search of Juvenile Lobster Habitat »

6/16/2017
Four Things You Can Do to Help Sea Turtles Every Day »

6/12/2017
US-Canadian Scientists Explore Northeast Shelf Canyons, Gulf of Maine for Deep-water Corals »

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