The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is seeking applications from qualified scientists to fill one open seat on the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP). Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024.
NTAP is a joint advisory panel of the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The primary purpose of the panel is to provide advice and direction on the conduct of trawl research in the northeast region, with a focus on the multispecies bottom trawl survey conducted by NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC). NTAP also discusses and recommends research priorities, and members frequently participate in recommended research projects. NTAP has guided multiple studies that have improved information used in stock assessments.
The twenty-member panel includes Mid-Atlantic and New England Council members, scientists and industry stakeholders appointed by each Council, representatives of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), and NEFSC staff.
The current vacancy is for one of two seats designated for academic or non-academic scientists 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.
Applications can be downloaded at the link below or on the NTAP web page. The completed application should be submitted to hhart@mafmc.org by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2024.
For more information regarding NTAP, please contact Hannah Hart, Mid-Atlantic Council staff, at hhart@mafmc.org or (302) 526-5263.