Fisheries

Resource Year Topic
Evaluating the northern range expansion of crab species in New Hampshire through community engagement, baseline monitoring, and trophic interactions
To better understand whether food and environmental conditions are affecting cod recovery, this research project will study what spring- and winter-…
2026-2027 Coastal Resilience, Fisheries
Understanding the role of diet in the sustainability of the Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod fishery
To better understand whether food and environmental conditions are affecting cod recovery, this research project will study what spring- and winter-…
2026-2027 Fisheries, Marine Economy
PFAS bioaccumulation and effects on lobsters in and near Great Bay Estuary
This study will examine the fate and effects of PFAS in American lobsters both inside of the Great Bay Estuary where known sources of PFAS…
2026-2027 Emerging Contaminants, Fisheries
Demographic representation in New Hampshire's seafood economy
By examining the demographics of New Hampshire’s seafood workforce, researchers aim to identify potential barriers and opportunities in the labor…
2024-2025 Fisheries, Marine Economy
Toward a bird-friendly marine economy: Integrating seabird data into marine development planning
Using spatial modeling to identify key habitats of endangered seabirds like roseate terns in the Gulf of Maine will provide critical data to help…
2024-2025 Fisheries, Marine Economy
Understanding differential climatic and exploitative impacts on two Atlantic cod stocks in the western Gulf of Maine
Recent updates to the Atlantic Cod management strategy reflect the complex structure of our local cod populations, breaking the U.S. cod stocks into…
2024-2025 Fisheries
Temporal dynamics of phytoplankton populations in coastal NH
Phytoplankton – microscopic marine algae that live in our oceans and photosynthesize like plants – are the food that fuels all marine ecosystems.…
2022-2023 Fisheries
Lobster Recruitment and Retention
Recruitment and Retention of Lobsters in a New England Estuary
2012-2013 Fisheries
Alternative Seafood Marketing
Matching Alternative Marketing Opportunities with the N.H. Commercial Fishing Industry's Alternative Marketing Capacity
2012-2013 Fisheries
Alewife Population
Alewife Population Assessment and Aquaculture
2012-2013 Aquaculture, Fisheries