Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP)

The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) is a joint advisory panel of the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils.  It is composed of Council members, fishing industry, academic, and government and non-government fisheries experts who provide advice and direction on the conduct of trawl research.

The NTAP was established to bring commercial fishing, fisheries science, and fishery management professionals in the northeastern US together to identify concerns about regional research survey performance and data, to identify methods to address or mitigate these concerns, and to promote mutual understanding and acceptance of the results of this work among their peers and in the broader community.

Contact

Hannah Hart, hhart@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5263

Apply to the NTAP

The Mid-Atlantic Council is seeking applications from qualified scientists to fill one open seat on the NTAP. The open seat is designated for an academic or non-academic scientist appointed by the Mid-Atlantic Council. Individuals with expertise in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: gear design and construction, trawl gear efficiency, trawl mensuration, fish behavior, fishery acoustics, survey statistics, and stock assessments. Completed applications should be submitted to hhart@mafmc.org by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2024.



NTAP Meetings

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