Gulf Of Maine Lobster Foundation Inc

WE PROPOSE TO EXPAND AN EXISTING PROGRAM BY ADDING NEW MEASUREMENTS (DISSOLVED OXYGEN AND CURRENT), IMPROVED SHIP-TO-SHORE COMMUNICATIONS (IRIDIUM SATELLITE AND 4G CELLULAR) AND A MORE ROBUST DECK BOX. WITH 40+ FISHING CAPTAINS ALREADY ENGAGED IN THE REAL-TIME DATA COLLECTION EFFORT IN THE NORTHEAST, WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INTRODUCE THIS OPERATION TO OTHER IOOS REGIONS. THERE ARE FOUR COMPONENTS TO THE WORK: 1.UPGRADE THE DECK BOX: THE DECK BOX IS THE "BRAINS" OF THE SYSTEM AND IS THE MOST CRITICAL COMPONENT. IT RESIDES IN THE WHEELHOUSE OF THE FISHING BOAT AND COLLECTS DATA FROM SENSORS, DISPLAYS IT FOR FISHERS AND RELAYS IT TO THE INTERNET (ULTIMATELY TO IOOS SERVERS). OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS A RE-DESIGN OF THE DECK BOX WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ROBUSTNESS, RELIABILITY AND REDUCED SUPPORT. 2. ADD CURRENT MEASUREMENTS: TILT CURRENT METERS (TCMS) HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED SUCCESSFULLY BY FISHERS IN THE LAST FEW YEARS (MCELROY ET. AL. 2019). THE METERS CAN BE ATTACHED TO A WIDE

PROTECTED SPECIES BYCATCH REDUCTION-MAINE GROUNDLINE EXCHANGE PROGRAM (PHASE III)

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE LOBSTERMEN THE NECESSARY DATA IMAGING TOOLS TO NAVIGATE A CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE. THE RESEARCHERS PROPOSE NEW SENSOR DEPLOYMENTS, MODEL DEVELOPMENT, AND DATA PRODUCTS THAT WILL EFFECTIVELY DELIVER CRITICAL INFORMATION TO THE FLEET. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RESEARCHERS WILL OUTFIT DOZENS OF COMMERCIAL VESSELS WITH MICRO-COMPUTERS, SENSORS, AND VARIOUS SHIP-TO-SHORE COMMUNICATION MODES. GIVING VESSEL OPERATORS ACCESS TO REALTIME INFORMATION BOTH ON THEIR WHEELHOUSE AND HOME-BASED INTERNET-CONNECTED SCREENS WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION THEY CAN USE TO ADJUST THEIR FISHING ACTIVITY. WITH DIRECT FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS, THE RESEARCHERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA COLLECTION AND SHARING WITHIN THE GULF OF MAINE SHOULD HELP LOBSTERMEN WORK IN WAYS THAT ARE MORE STRATEGIC, SURGICAL, COST-EFFECTIVE, AND ULTIMATELY PROFI

OPERATIONALIZING REAL-TIME TELEMETRY ONBOARD COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS IN THE NORTHEAST

MAINE FISHING INDUSTRY MONITORING PROGRAM

ENGAGING DIVERSE MAINE COMMUNITIES IN DERELICT LOBSTER GEAR RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL

TRACKING MARINE DEBRIS TRANSPORT: AN EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROJECT TO ENHANCE STEWARDSHIP AND PREVENTION BEHAVIORS IN THE GULF OF MAINE