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Descriptions of Selected Fishery Landings and Estimates of Vessel Revenue from Areas: A Planning-level Assessment


Prepared by:
National Marine Fisheries Service


July 06, 2021





Data sources:
Commerical Fisheries landings data, Vessel Trip Reports, and Surfclam/OceanQuahog Logbooks


In order to meet requirements of maintaining data confidentiality, these strata are presented individually. In addition, records that did not meet the rule of three (>=3 unique dealers and >= 3 unique permits), values were summarized as ‘ALL OTHERS’.

Some caveats/notes:

  • Values are reported in nominal dollars. Values in 2019 dollars are reported as well (see below for details).
  • Pounds are reported in landed (dressed) pounds.
  • Data summarized here is based on vessels that are required to provide federal VTRs.
  • Federal lobster vessels, with only lobster permits, do not have a VTR requirement. Many Atlantic Highly Migratory Species permitted vessels also do not have a VTR requirement. Trips with no VTR are not reflected in this summary.
  • There exist other fisheries in State waters that may not be reflected in data from federal sources (e.g. whelk, bluefish). It is recommended to query state agencies for additional data within state waters.
  • All summaries presented here are built from percentages of a trip that overlapped spatially with the WEAs. These percentages were applied to landings and values for that trip and summed. This differs from simply using the self-reported VTR/clam logbook locations as those place all value from that trip at a single point. Use of the VTR raster model is more representative as smoothing reported locations reduces the effect of location inaccuracy.


References
DePiper GS (2014) Statistically assessing the precision of self-reported VTR fishing locations.
Benjamin S, Lee MY, DePiper G. 2018. Visualizing fishing data as rasters. NEFSC Ref Doc 18-12; 24 p.



Most Impacted FMPs

We define “most impacted” as the FMPs deriving the most revenue from thearea over the twelve year analysis period of 2008 to 2019, indicating the highest potential for impact to industry from a reduction in fishing area.The top 5 FMPs by revenue in Deepwater Wind were Sea Scallop, All Others, Monkfish, Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish and Skates. Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand. Specific figures on these FMPs within the area follow.

Figure 1.1 Landings from Most Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind

Table 1.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind
FMP Twelve Year Landings
All Others 406,000
Skates 338,000
Monkfish 130,000
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 129,000
Sea Scallop 86,000
Total 1,089,000

Figure 1.2 Revenue from Most Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind

Table 1.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Most Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Sea Scallop $792,000
All Others $332,000
Monkfish $232,000
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish $148,000
Skates $147,000
Total $1,650,000


Other Impacted FMPs

We analyzed other impacted FMPs separately in order to better visualize the estimated landings and revenues. The other impacted FMPs are: American Lobster, Atlantic Herring, Bluefish, Golden And Blueline Tilefish, Highly Migratory Species, Jonah Crab, No Federal Fmp, Northeast Multispecies, Small-Mesh Multispecies, Spiny Dogfish and Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass . . Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Figure 2.1 Landings from Other Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind

Table 2.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Other Impacted FMP, Deepwater Wind
FMP Twelve Year Landings
Atlantic Herring 87,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies 70,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 68,000
Northeast Multispecies 40,000
Jonah Crab 34,000
Spiny Dogfish 27,000
American Lobster 22,000
No Federal FMP 6,000
Bluefish 2,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 1,000
Highly Migratory Species <500
Total 356,000

Figure 2.2 Revenue from Other Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind

Table 2.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Other Impacted FMPs, Deepwater Wind
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
American Lobster $115,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass $103,000
Northeast Multispecies $85,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies $41,000
Jonah Crab $28,000
Atlantic Herring $13,000
No Federal FMP $8,000
Spiny Dogfish $6,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish $2,000
Bluefish $2,000
Highly Migratory Species <$500
Total $402,000


Most Impacted Species

We analyzed the top 10 species due to their economic importance in the area and to isolate them from combined FMPs. The top 10 species by revenue are: Sea Scallop, All Others, Monkfish, Skates, Longfin Squid, American Lobster, Summer Flounder, Winter Flounder, Silver Hake and Yellowtail Flounder . The category “All Others” refers to species with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality. Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.


Figure 3.1 Landings of Top Species, Deepwater Wind

Table 3.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted Species, Deepwater Wind
Species Twelve Year Landings
Skates 338,000
Monkfish 130,000
Longfin Squid 107,000
Sea Scallop 86,000
Silver Hake 58,000
American Lobster 22,000
Yellowtail Flounder 21,000
Summer Flounder 18,000
Winter Flounder 16,000
Total 796,000

Figure 3.2 Revenue from Most Impacted Species, Deepwater Wind

Table 3.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Most Impacted Species, Deepwater Wind
Species Twelve Year Revenue
Sea Scallop $792,000
Monkfish $231,000
Skates $147,000
Longfin Squid $136,000
American Lobster $115,000
Summer Flounder $57,000
Winter Flounder $42,000
Silver Hake $36,000
Yellowtail Flounder $36,000
Total $1,593,000


Select Gear Types

We analyzed select gear types to better understand the type of fishing occurring in Deepwater Wind . The select gear types are: Dredge-Other, Dredge-Clam, Dredge-Scallop, Gillnet-Sink, Gillnet-Other, Weir-Trap, Seine-Purse, Seine-Other, Handline, Hand-Other, Trawl-Bottom, Trawl-Midwater, Longline-Bottom, Longline-Pelagic, Pot-Other, and Pot-Lobster. The category “All Others” refers to species with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality. Revenue values have been deflated to 2019 dollars. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.


Figure 4.1 Landings of Select Gear Types, Deepwater Wind

Table 4.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Select Gear Types, Deepwater Wind
Gear Type Twelve Year Landings
Trawl-Bottom 435,000
Gillnet-Sink 375,000
Dredge-Clam 288,000
All Others 128,000
Dredge-Scallop 91,000
Trawl-Midwater 66,000
Pot-Lobster 58,000
Pot-Other 3,000
Handline <500
Total 1,445,000

Figure 4.2 Revenue from Select Gear Types, Deepwater Wind

Table 4.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Select Gear Types, Deepwater Wind
Gear Type Twelve Year Revenue
Dredge-Scallop $800,000
Trawl-Bottom $396,000
Gillnet-Sink $355,000
Dredge-Clam $249,000
Pot-Lobster $144,000
All Others $91,000
Pot-Other $9,000
Trawl-Midwater $8,000
Handline $1,000
Total $2,052,000


Totals

The following tables display the given year total revenue and total landed pounds of all species by all gear types within the area. Deepwater Wind totals the most pounds landed, 1.445 million, and the most revenue derived from within an area, $2.052 million. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 5.1 Twelve Year Total Revenue and Landings (Pounds), Deepwater Wind
Year Revenue Landings
2008 $378,000 138,000
2009 $321,000 117,000
2010 $99,000 76,000
2011 $102,000 97,000
2012 $91,000 102,000
2013 $310,000 331,000
2014 $171,000 161,000
2015 $193,000 122,000
2016 $198,000 139,000
2017 $93,000 76,000
2018 $60,000 56,000
2019 $35,000 30,000
Total $2,052,000 1,445,000


Revenue by Port

The ten most impacted (by revenue) ports are listed below. These ports are estimated to receive the most landings from fishing done within the Deepwater Wind area. The table below displays each port’s landings revenue breakdown. The table present the cumulative revenues from 2008-2019. New Bedford receives the highest value of landings of any port, with $1.356 million from 2008-2019. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 6.1 Most Impacted Ports, by Landings Revenues
City State Twelve Year Revenue
New Bedford MA $1,356,000
Point Judith RI $276,000
Newport RI $79,000
Little Compton RI $59,000
Fairhaven MA $41,000
Westport MA $40,000
Montauk NY $35,000
Woods Hole MA $31,000
Chilmark MA $20,000
Chatham MA $12,000


Percentage of Revenue by Permit

We also analyzed the percentage of each permit’s total commercial fishing revenue coming from within the Deepwater Wind area (see boxplots figures and tables below). Boxplots are important statistical summaries because they provide information about the distribution of the percentages. The boxplots below begin at the 1st quartile, or the value beneath which 25 percent of all observations fall. A thick line within the box identifies the median, the observation at which 50 percent of observations are above or beneath. The box ends at the 3rd quartile, or the observation beneath which 75 percent of observations fall. Nonparametric estimates of the minimum and maximum values are also indicated by the “whiskers” (dashed line terminating in a vertical line) that jut out from each side of the box. Any points outside of these whiskers are observations that are considered outliers. In our tables, however, the maximum values are inclusive of outliers. The first table below presents the minimum, 1st quartile, median, 3rd quartile, and maximum values for the area. These are the twelve year revenue percentages. The following table represents the total number of outliers by year. The boxplots in the figures below further separate the area out by year.


Table 7.1 Analysis of Twelve Year Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, Deepwater Wind
Min 1st Quartile Median 3rd Quartile Max
0 0 0.02 0.08 16
Table 7.2 Twelve Year Outlier Count, Deepwater Wind
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
29 45 33 32 38 35 39 37 32 34 35 26

Figure 7.1 Annual Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, Deepwater Wind


Species Dependence

The tables below indicate the top ten species deriving the most revenue from the area by year. Additional information includes landings, and effort (Days-at-Sea, or DAS), occurring within the area of interest, as a percentage of totals generated by that species across the entire region by year and the total number of trips and vessels from the area by year, FMP, species, and port. Trips with less than three permits or dealers have been removed to protect data confidentiality. The category “All Others” refers to gear type categories with less than three permits or dealers impacted to protect data confidentiality.

Table 8.1 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Year, Deepwater Wind
Year Number of Trips Number of Vessels
2019 1,306 179
2018 1,863 196
2017 2,366 206
2016 3,093 244
2015 2,592 218
2014 2,695 226
2013 2,509 231
2012 2,339 224
2011 1,957 194
2010 2,193 197
2009 2,751 239
2008 2,719 248
Table 8.2 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2019
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Monkfish 0.05 0.06 0.01
Scup 0.02 0.02 0.03
Summer Flounder 0.02 0.03 0.03
Silver Hake 0.02 0.03 0.01
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.01 0.02
Golden Tilefish 0.01 0.01 0.01
Jonah Crab 0.01 0.01 0.01
Black Sea Bass 0.01 0.01 0.02
Red Hake 0.01 0.01 0.02
American Lobster 0.01 0.01 0.01
Table 8.3 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2019
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 374 42
Bluefish 314 69
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 31 15
Highly Migratory Species 5 5
Jonah Crab 126 26
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 487 77
Monkfish 491 98
No Federal FMP 244 77
Northeast Multispecies 61 20
Sea Scallop 23 14
Skates 384 81
Small-Mesh Multispecies 315 64
Spiny Dogfish 61 17
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 774 124
Table 8.4 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2019
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 10 7
American Lobster 374 42
Atlantic Mackerel 107 36
Black Sea Bass 304 96
Bluefish 314 69
Blueline Tilefish 6 6
Bonito 14 10
Butterfish 318 57
Channeled Whelk 8 3
Cod 18 10
Conger Eel 36 23
Dogfish Smooth 48 14
Dogfish Spiny 61 17
Golden Tilefish 27 11
Haddock 10 5
Illex Squid 7 5
Jonah Crab 126 26
King Whiting 13 11
Longfin Squid 457 74
Monkfish 490 98
Nk Eel 3 3
Red Hake 150 48
Rock Crab 24 8
Scup 496 96
Sea Robins 21 9
Sea Scallop 23 14
Silver Hake 304 62
Skates 384 81
Squeteague Weakfish 36 19
Striped Bass 10 6
Summer Flounder 609 103
Tautog 32 19
Triggerfish 25 7
Winter Flounder 55 16
Yellowtail Flounder 30 11
Table 8.5 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2019
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 28 13
Boston, MA 10 4
Fairhaven, MA 16 5
Hampton, VA 8 8
Little Compton, RI 130 6
Menemsha, MA 108 6
Montauk, NY 55 13
New Bedford, MA 286 40
Newport News, VA 10 9
Newport, RI 13 4
Point Judith, RI 421 59
Point Pleasant, NJ 11 4
Stonington, CT 34 5
Wanchese, NC 8 6
Westport, MA 69 5
Table 8.6 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2018
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Red Hake 0.11 0.16 0.06
Winter Flounder 0.09 0.08 0.04
Butterfish 0.07 0.07 0.06
Silver Hake 0.06 0.09 0.03
Scup 0.06 0.06 0.05
Monkfish 0.05 0.06 0.03
Yellowtail Flounder 0.04 0.02 0.08
Weakfish 0.03 0.04 0.03
Black Sea Bass 0.03 0.03 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.02 0.04
Table 8.7 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2018
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 706 58
Atlantic Herring 4 4
Bluefish 271 65
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 45 24
Jonah Crab 380 38
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 607 92
Monkfish 623 106
No Federal FMP 382 86
Northeast Multispecies 150 31
Sea Scallop 32 16
Skates 497 89
Small-Mesh Multispecies 460 72
Spiny Dogfish 26 15
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 886 138
Table 8.8 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2018
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 3 3
American Eel 11 5
American Lobster 706 58
Atlantic Herring 4 4
Atlantic Mackerel 168 48
Black Sea Bass 470 106
Bluefish 271 65
Blueline Tilefish 7 6
Bonito 4 4
Butterfish 440 78
Channeled Whelk 15 6
Cod 49 16
Conger Eel 53 24
Cunner 6 4
Dogfish Smooth 39 13
Dogfish Spiny 26 15
Golden Tilefish 44 23
Haddock 29 13
Illex Squid 24 9
John Dory 22 13
Jonah Crab 380 38
King Whiting 24 15
Longfin Squid 554 89
Monkfish 623 106
Nk Eel 4 3
Nk Seatrout 9 5
Pollock 3 3
Red Hake 308 58
Rock Crab 92 8
Scup 638 109
Sea Robins 33 16
Sea Scallop 32 16
Silver Hake 443 71
Skates 497 89
Squeteague Weakfish 77 32
Striped Bass 11 6
Summer Flounder 537 108
Tautog 52 22
Triggerfish 5 3
Winter Flounder 129 26
Witch Flounder 10 8
Yellowtail Flounder 81 17
Table 8.9 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2018
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 23 17
Fairhaven, MA 56 3
Hampton, VA 19 10
Little Compton, RI 102 9
Menemsha, MA 272 10
Montauk, NY 63 17
New Bedford, MA 350 44
New London, CT 17 3
Newport News, VA 6 5
Newport, RI 79 6
Point Judith, RI 644 77
Stonington, CT 30 3
Westport, MA 85 5
Table 8.10 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2017
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Red Hake 0.10 0.17 0.04
Winter Flounder 0.07 0.07 0.02
Yellowtail Flounder 0.07 0.05 0.03
Silver Hake 0.06 0.09 0.03
Scup 0.06 0.07 0.05
Monkfish 0.06 0.07 0.02
Spot 0.05 0.05 0.02
Butterfish 0.04 0.04 0.04
Longfin Squid 0.03 0.03 0.04
Atlantic Cod 0.03 0.03 0.00
Table 8.11 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2017
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 754 60
Atlantic Herring 11 7
Bluefish 660 99
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 47 30
Highly Migratory Species 7 5
Jonah Crab 431 35
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 966 103
Monkfish 874 125
No Federal FMP 533 111
Northeast Multispecies 148 38
Sea Scallop 79 27
Skates 653 99
Small-Mesh Multispecies 719 92
Spiny Dogfish 79 24
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 1,245 141
Table 8.12 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2017
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 10 4
American Lobster 754 60
Atlantic Herring 11 7
Atlantic Mackerel 169 54
Black Sea Bass 561 115
Bluefish 660 99
Bonito 16 11
Butterfish 702 86
Channeled Whelk 6 5
Cod 74 25
Conger Eel 74 30
Cunner 8 5
Dogfish Smooth 100 23
Dogfish Spiny 79 24
Fourspot Flounder 5 4
Golden Tilefish 43 27
Haddock 4 3
Horseshoe Crab 4 3
Illex Squid 17 6
John Dory 31 22
Jonah Crab 431 35
King Whiting 30 18
Longfin Squid 893 103
Monkfish 872 124
Mullets 5 4
Nk Eel 10 5
Nk Seatrout 13 7
Red Hake 472 64
Redfish 3 3
Rock Crab 66 9
Scup 896 110
Sea Raven 6 3
Sea Robins 107 20
Sea Scallop 79 27
Silver Hake 674 89
Skates 645 99
Spotted Weakfish 4 3
Squeteague Weakfish 113 45
Striped Bass 15 12
Summer Flounder 635 117
Tautog 59 26
Triggerfish 33 19
White Hake 5 4
Winter Flounder 135 29
Witch Flounder 15 9
Yellowtail Flounder 90 23
Table 8.13 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2017
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 14 10
Chatham, MA 13 4
Hampton, VA 15 9
Little Compton, RI 124 7
Menemsha, MA 237 10
Montauk, NY 102 13
New Bedford, MA 399 57
New London, CT 20 3
Newport News, VA 5 4
Newport, RI 94 8
Point Judith, RI 903 86
Point Pleasant, NJ 58 13
Stonington, CT 17 9
Westport, MA 116 7
Table 8.14 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2016
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Red Hake 0.10 0.13 0.05
Longfin Squid 0.08 0.09 0.05
Scup 0.08 0.07 0.06
Butterfish 0.07 0.08 0.06
Monkfish 0.07 0.09 0.05
Winter Flounder 0.06 0.07 0.02
Yellowtail Flounder 0.05 0.04 0.02
Weakfish 0.05 0.05 0.02
Jonah Crab 0.04 0.04 0.02
Silver Hake 0.02 0.03 0.04
Table 8.15 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2016
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 910 60
Atlantic Herring 38 14
Bluefish 725 108
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 31 22
Highly Migratory Species 3 3
Jonah Crab 364 33
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 1,411 122
Monkfish 902 130
No Federal FMP 427 101
Northeast Multispecies 142 45
Sea Scallop 171 42
Skates 595 99
Small-Mesh Multispecies 673 90
Spiny Dogfish 157 23
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 1,458 156
Table 8.16 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2016
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 910 60
Atlantic Herring 38 14
Atlantic Mackerel 185 60
Black Sea Bass 446 116
Bluefish 725 108
Blueline Tilefish 9 7
Bonito 8 5
Butterfish 798 93
Channeled Whelk 10 6
Cod 90 27
Conger Eel 64 31
Cunner 6 5
Dogfish Smooth 38 18
Dogfish Spiny 157 23
Golden Tilefish 25 19
John Dory 16 14
Jonah Crab 364 33
King Whiting 18 15
Longfin Squid 1,352 120
Monkfish 891 130
Nk Seatrout 4 3
Offshore Hake 4 3
Other Fish 3 3
Red Hake 492 68
Rock Crab 80 8
Scup 1,041 130
Sea Robins 46 16
Sea Scallop 171 42
Silver Hake 607 87
Skates 591 99
Squeteague Weakfish 108 42
Striped Bass 40 21
Summer Flounder 977 126
Tautog 32 16
Triggerfish 19 9
Winter Flounder 112 33
Witch Flounder 29 15
Yellowtail Flounder 80 31
Table 8.17 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2016
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 10 8
Boston, MA 44 10
Chatham, MA 9 5
Fairhaven, MA 54 4
Gloucester, MA 6 4
Hampton, VA 16 8
Little Compton, RI 171 9
Menemsha, MA 308 11
Montauk, NY 91 14
New Bedford, MA 741 84
New London, CT 31 4
Newport, RI 120 6
Point Judith, RI 1,114 80
Stonington, CT 28 8
Westport, MA 140 6
Table 8.18 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2015
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Spot 0.63 1.01 0.46
Yellowtail Flounder 0.39 0.34 0.08
Monkfish 0.10 0.12 0.05
Red Hake 0.08 0.13 0.07
All Others 0.08 0.06 0.03
Winter Flounder 0.05 0.04 0.05
Longfin Squid 0.05 0.05 0.05
Scup 0.05 0.04 0.05
Silver Hake 0.03 0.03 0.04
Jonah Crab 0.02 0.02 0.01
Table 8.19 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2015
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 881 54
Atlantic Herring 10 7
Bluefish 672 82
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 38 19
Jonah Crab 330 34
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 958 98
Monkfish 898 131
No Federal FMP 449 96
Northeast Multispecies 254 61
Sea Scallop 91 33
Skates 800 103
Small-Mesh Multispecies 567 75
Spiny Dogfish 154 26
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 1,226 132
Table 8.20 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2015
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 8 5
American Lobster 881 54
Atlantic Croaker 12 10
Atlantic Herring 10 7
Atlantic Mackerel 153 45
Black Sea Bass 312 96
Bluefish 672 82
Blueline Tilefish 11 7
Bonito 22 13
Butterfish 718 80
Channeled Whelk 43 10
Cod 123 39
Conger Eel 83 32
Cunner 13 8
Dogfish Smooth 83 23
Dogfish Spiny 154 26
Fourspot Flounder 14 6
Golden Tilefish 29 16
Haddock 4 4
Illex Squid 7 4
John Dory 22 15
Jonah Crab 330 34
King Whiting 10 7
Knobbed Whelk 9 5
Little Tuna 4 3
Longfin Squid 908 96
Monkfish 894 131
Nk Crab 8 3
Nk Eel 3 3
Pollock 4 4
Red Hake 427 64
Rock Crab 61 9
Scup 845 96
Sea Robins 38 13
Sea Scallop 91 33
Silver Hake 523 71
Skates 800 103
Spotted Weakfish 3 3
Squeteague Weakfish 81 28
Striped Bass 21 13
Summer Flounder 991 111
Tautog 20 14
Triggerfish 3 3
White Hake 5 3
Winter Flounder 214 48
Witch Flounder 73 26
Yellowtail Flounder 192 48
Table 8.21 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2015
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 9 7
Boston, MA 52 7
Chilmark, MA 64 4
Fairhaven, MA 37 6
Hampton, VA 15 11
Harwichport, MA 22 3
Little Compton, RI 171 9
Menemsha, MA 307 12
Montauk, NY 93 17
New Bedford, MA 522 62
New London, CT 28 4
Newport News, VA 3 3
Newport, RI 105 7
Point Judith, RI 938 77
Point Pleasant, NJ 13 6
Stonington, CT 24 7
Tiverton, RI 14 3
Westport, MA 71 6
Woods Hole, MA 19 3
Table 8.22 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2014
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Yellowtail Flounder 0.52 0.54 0.10
Monkfish 0.14 0.16 0.05
Winter Flounder 0.13 0.12 0.07
Red Hake 0.08 0.15 0.07
All Others 0.08 0.07 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.05 0.05 0.05
Scup 0.04 0.04 0.05
Spiny Dogfish 0.04 0.03 0.11
Summer Flounder 0.03 0.03 0.06
Jonah Crab 0.03 0.03 0.02
Table 8.23 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2014
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 955 67
Atlantic Herring 21 12
Bluefish 622 92
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 42 23
Jonah Crab 490 38
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 833 99
Monkfish 859 126
No Federal FMP 592 102
Northeast Multispecies 338 67
Sea Scallop 67 24
Skates 904 111
Small-Mesh Multispecies 566 78
Spiny Dogfish 161 30
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 1,201 137
Table 8.24 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2014
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 10 8
American Lobster 955 67
Atlantic Herring 21 12
Atlantic Mackerel 84 39
Black Sea Bass 342 87
Bluefish 622 92
Blueline Tilefish 14 10
Bonito 28 12
Butterfish 624 81
Channeled Whelk 85 7
Cod 129 41
Conchs 10 3
Conger Eel 108 41
Cunner 22 8
Dogfish Smooth 44 17
Dogfish Spiny 161 30
Golden Tilefish 35 20
Haddock 4 4
Illex Squid 3 3
John Dory 23 14
Jonah Crab 490 38
King Whiting 30 16
Knobbed Whelk 14 7
Longfin Squid 814 97
Monkfish 859 126
Red Hake 424 64
Rock Crab 75 10
Scup 804 102
Sea Robins 101 21
Sea Scallop 67 24
Silver Hake 519 73
Skates 904 111
Spot 8 4
Squeteague Weakfish 107 37
Striped Bass 30 15
Summer Flounder 1,009 113
Tautog 22 16
Triggerfish 6 6
White Hake 24 14
Winter Flounder 291 55
Witch Flounder 88 25
Yellowtail Flounder 239 52
Table 8.25 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2014
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 8 6
Boston, MA 19 4
Cape May, NJ 6 5
Chilmark, MA 144 8
Fairhaven, MA 49 5
Hampton, VA 10 6
Harwichport, MA 39 3
Little Compton, RI 150 12
Menemsha, MA 251 12
Montauk, NY 58 17
New Bedford, MA 531 69
New London, CT 16 4
Newport, RI 132 9
Point Judith, RI 906 74
Point Pleasant, NJ 11 5
Stonington, CT 14 7
Tiverton, RI 72 5
Westport, MA 116 7
Table 8.26 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2013
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
All Others 0.36 0.37 0.03
Monkfish 0.10 0.11 0.04
Yellowtail Flounder 0.10 0.07 0.05
Winter Flounder 0.08 0.06 0.03
Butterfish 0.07 0.08 0.06
Summer Flounder 0.06 0.06 0.04
Spiny Dogfish 0.04 0.03 0.08
Silver Hake 0.04 0.04 0.04
Scup 0.03 0.02 0.04
Black Sea Bass 0.03 0.02 0.04
Table 8.27 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2013
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 883 76
Atlantic Herring 45 12
Bluefish 393 85
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 48 30
Jonah Crab 453 43
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 579 91
Monkfish 1,041 144
No Federal FMP 440 104
Northeast Multispecies 288 70
Sea Scallop 119 31
Skates 908 102
Small-Mesh Multispecies 508 70
Spiny Dogfish 191 48
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 973 144
Table 8.28 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2013
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 3 3
American Eel 6 5
American Lobster 883 76
Atlantic Croaker 3 3
Atlantic Herring 45 12
Atlantic Mackerel 56 34
Black Sea Bass 363 95
Bluefish 393 85
Blueline Tilefish 3 3
Bonito 6 4
Butterfish 390 61
Channeled Whelk 17 8
Cod 160 51
Conger Eel 123 47
Cunner 20 7
Dogfish Smooth 42 17
Dogfish Spiny 191 48
Golden Tilefish 45 28
Haddock 3 3
Illex Squid 16 11
John Dory 39 25
Jonah Crab 453 43
King Whiting 22 14
Longfin Squid 522 84
Monkfish 1,040 143
Nk Eel 8 5
Nk Seatrout 11 9
Offshore Hake 9 5
Pollock 10 7
Red Hake 350 52
Rock Crab 67 8
Scup 614 99
Sea Robins 43 16
Sea Scallop 119 31
Silver Hake 480 68
Skates 907 102
Spotted Weakfish 4 4
Squeteague Weakfish 97 35
Striped Bass 18 11
Summer Flounder 785 114
Tautog 12 11
Triggerfish 11 8
White Hake 23 11
Winter Flounder 135 34
Witch Flounder 75 31
Yellowtail Flounder 170 46
Table 8.29 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2013
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 6 6
Boston, MA 11 5
Chatham, MA 39 8
Chilmark, MA 327 10
Hampton, VA 33 16
Little Compton, RI 132 11
Montauk, NY 69 19
New Bedford, MA 624 69
New London, CT 25 5
Newport News, VA 30 19
Newport, RI 187 13
Point Judith, RI 643 63
Point Pleasant, NJ 4 4
Stonington, CT 16 6
Tiverton, RI 94 3
Westport, MA 116 8
Table 8.30 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2012
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Monkfish 0.12 0.16 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.03 0.03 0.02
Spiny Dogfish 0.03 0.03 0.08
Jonah Crab 0.03 0.03 0.02
All Others 0.03 0.03 0.02
Silver Hake 0.02 0.03 0.02
Atlantic Bluefish 0.02 0.02 0.04
Butterfish 0.01 0.01 0.03
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.04
Red Hake 0.01 0.03 0.03
Table 8.31 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2012
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 812 78
Atlantic Herring 14 8
Bluefish 569 91
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 77 44
Highly Migratory Species 12 3
Jonah Crab 292 37
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 668 91
Monkfish 959 130
No Federal FMP 426 99
Northeast Multispecies 184 50
Sea Scallop 74 22
Skates 889 103
Small-Mesh Multispecies 475 70
Spiny Dogfish 224 47
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 973 131
Table 8.32 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2012
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 3 3
American Eel 6 3
American Lobster 812 78
Atlantic Halibut 5 4
Atlantic Herring 14 8
Atlantic Mackerel 88 37
Black Sea Bass 339 83
Bluefish 569 91
Blueline Tilefish 10 7
Bonito 11 6
Butterfish 411 62
Channeled Whelk 13 4
Cod 100 32
Conger Eel 94 38
Cunner 5 4
Dogfish Smooth 31 16
Dogfish Spiny 224 47
Golden Tilefish 72 42
John Dory 51 32
Jonah Crab 292 37
King Whiting 8 6
Knobbed Whelk 4 3
Longfin Squid 627 90
Monkfish 959 130
Nk Seatrout 6 5
Offshore Hake 4 4
Pollock 13 6
Red Hake 302 50
Redfish 4 4
Rock Crab 85 15
Scup 554 95
Sea Robins 29 11
Sea Scallop 74 22
Silver Hake 448 63
Skates 889 103
Spotted Weakfish 5 4
Squeteague Weakfish 83 40
Striped Bass 30 10
Summer Flounder 837 114
Tautog 19 13
Triggerfish 28 16
White Hake 13 9
Winter Flounder 35 14
Witch Flounder 61 23
Yellowtail Flounder 119 36
Table 8.33 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2012
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 4 4
Chatham, MA 25 7
Chilmark, MA 269 13
Fairhaven, MA 37 5
Hampton, VA 5 5
Little Compton, RI 168 11
Montauk, NY 47 14
New Bedford, MA 595 69
New London, CT 19 4
Newport News, VA 15 7
Newport, RI 165 10
Point Judith, RI 690 72
Stonington, CT 40 9
Tiverton, RI 46 3
Westport, MA 71 8
Woods Hole, MA 26 3
Table 8.34 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2011
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Monkfish 0.12 0.15 0.02
All Others 0.04 0.05 0.02
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.03 0.02
Jonah Crab 0.02 0.02 0.02
Red Hake 0.02 0.02 0.03
Silver Hake 0.02 0.02 0.02
Yellowtail Flounder 0.02 0.02 0.01
Butterfish 0.01 0.01 0.03
Scup 0.01 0.02 0.02
Black Sea Bass 0.01 0.01 0.01
Table 8.35 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2011
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 939 74
Atlantic Herring 20 6
Bluefish 379 72
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 38 23
Jonah Crab 294 31
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 364 64
Monkfish 641 101
No Federal FMP 346 86
Northeast Multispecies 187 48
Sea Scallop 64 24
Skates 643 88
Small-Mesh Multispecies 279 55
Spiny Dogfish 84 26
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 641 102
Table 8.36 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2011
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 6 4
American Eel 3 3
American Lobster 939 74
Atlantic Herring 20 6
Atlantic Mackerel 25 17
Black Sea Bass 212 71
Bluefish 379 72
Butterfish 241 53
Channeled Whelk 24 7
Cod 89 28
Conchs 4 3
Conger Eel 57 29
Cunner 9 5
Dogfish Smooth 21 8
Dogfish Spiny 84 26
Golden Tilefish 36 22
John Dory 23 14
Jonah Crab 294 31
King Whiting 16 10
Little Tuna 5 4
Longfin Squid 351 62
Monkfish 641 101
Nk Crab 4 3
Offshore Hake 7 3
Pollock 6 5
Red Hake 170 41
Rock Crab 119 14
Scup 324 72
Sea Robins 27 19
Sea Scallop 64 24
Silver Hake 265 52
Skates 643 88
Squeteague Weakfish 32 20
Striped Bass 8 4
Summer Flounder 542 85
Tautog 16 12
Triggerfish 13 10
White Hake 17 13
Winter Flounder 49 6
Witch Flounder 45 20
Yellowtail Flounder 97 33
Table 8.37 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2011
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Chatham, MA 13 4
Chilmark, MA 356 11
Fairhaven, MA 25 5
Fall River, MA 38 3
Little Compton, RI 143 11
Montauk, NY 44 16
New Bedford, MA 443 53
Newport, RI 118 8
Point Judith, RI 533 73
Stonington, CT 20 6
Westport, MA 134 9
Table 8.38 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2010
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Monkfish 0.08 0.10 0.02
All Others 0.04 0.03 0.01
Jonah Crab 0.02 0.02 0.02
Red Hake 0.02 0.02 0.01
Butterfish 0.02 0.02 0.02
Silver Hake 0.01 0.01 0.01
American Lobster 0.01 0.01 0.01
Scup 0.01 0.01 0.02
Spiny Dogfish 0.01 0.01 0.02
Longfin Squid 0.01 0.01 0.01
Table 8.39 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2010
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 1,140 86
Atlantic Herring 15 10
Bluefish 294 58
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 28 19
Highly Migratory Species 4 3
Jonah Crab 452 37
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 355 56
Monkfish 641 96
No Federal FMP 300 82
Northeast Multispecies 149 60
Sea Scallop 123 22
Skates 463 79
Small-Mesh Multispecies 303 53
Spiny Dogfish 83 29
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 626 93
Table 8.40 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2010
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 9 4
American Lobster 1,140 86
Atlantic Herring 15 10
Atlantic Mackerel 46 22
Black Sea Bass 176 56
Bluefish 294 58
Butterfish 293 45
Channeled Whelk 5 4
Cod 94 45
Conger Eel 39 24
Cunner 5 3
Dogfish Smooth 22 9
Dogfish Spiny 83 29
Golden Tilefish 25 17
Haddock 3 3
John Dory 8 7
Jonah Crab 452 37
King Whiting 9 5
Longfin Squid 330 55
Monkfish 641 96
Offshore Hake 11 4
Pollock 6 4
Red Hake 213 42
Redfish 4 3
Rock Crab 131 16
Sand-Dab Flounder 10 10
Scup 390 72
Sea Raven 5 3
Sea Robins 18 8
Sea Scallop 123 22
Silver Hake 284 49
Skates 463 79
Squeteague Weakfish 23 15
Striped Bass 8 8
Summer Flounder 496 74
Tautog 22 15
White Hake 17 10
Winter Flounder 28 11
Witch Flounder 27 16
Yellowtail Flounder 69 31
Table 8.41 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2010
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Chatham, MA 13 3
Chilmark, MA 326 11
Fairhaven, MA 65 7
Little Compton, RI 90 12
Montauk, NY 55 14
New Bedford, MA 641 60
Newport, RI 90 11
Point Judith, RI 593 69
Stonington, CT 12 5
Tiverton, RI 33 4
Westport, MA 126 7
Woods Hole, MA 39 3
Table 8.42 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2009
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Monkfish 0.12 0.15 0.10
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.06 0.05 0.14
Black Sea Bass 0.04 0.02 0.02
Scup 0.03 0.03 0.05
Longfin Squid 0.03 0.03 0.02
All Others 0.02 0.04 0.02
Jonah Crab 0.02 0.02 0.02
Silver Hake 0.02 0.02 0.02
American Lobster 0.01 0.01 0.02
Red Hake 0.01 0.02 0.02
Table 8.43 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2009
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 1,264 105
Atlantic Herring 14 6
Bluefish 404 76
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 24 19
Jonah Crab 545 40
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 518 83
Monkfish 943 129
No Federal FMP 378 95
Northeast Multispecies 214 65
Sea Scallop 501 47
Skates 470 74
Small-Mesh Multispecies 451 72
Spiny Dogfish 110 38
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 626 106
Table 8.44 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2009
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 7 6
American Lobster 1,264 105
Atlantic Herring 14 6
Atlantic Mackerel 68 35
Black Sea Bass 87 37
Bluefish 404 76
Bonito 7 5
Butterfish 365 64
Channeled Whelk 11 8
Cod 117 37
Conger Eel 33 21
Cunner 4 4
Dogfish Smooth 46 17
Dogfish Spiny 110 38
Golden Tilefish 20 17
Haddock 6 5
John Dory 11 9
Jonah Crab 545 40
King Whiting 20 9
Longfin Squid 478 77
Monkfish 943 129
Nk Crab 6 4
Nk Eel 4 3
Offshore Hake 12 7
Pollock 21 11
Red Hake 225 47
Redfish 6 4
Rock Crab 167 21
Sand-Dab Flounder 84 30
Scup 383 79
Sea Robins 17 8
Sea Scallop 501 47
Silver Hake 437 70
Skates 470 74
Squeteague Weakfish 28 20
Striped Bass 13 10
Summer Flounder 480 92
Tautog 15 11
Triggerfish 6 3
White Hake 40 21
Winter Flounder 140 46
Witch Flounder 41 21
Yellowtail Flounder 126 40
Table 8.45 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2009
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Chilmark, MA 314 11
Fairhaven, MA 31 6
Little Compton, RI 112 13
Montauk, NY 75 19
New Bedford, MA 963 66
New London, CT 7 3
Newport, RI 127 17
Point Judith, RI 687 88
Sandwich, MA 35 3
Stonington, CT 11 7
Westport, MA 203 12
Woods Hole, MA 37 5
Table 8.46 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Deepwater Wind, 2008
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Offshore Hake 0.26 0.26 0.05
Monkfish 0.08 0.11 0.05
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.07 0.07 0.12
Spot 0.06 0.06 0.09
Windowpane Flounder 0.04 0.07 0.07
Silver Hake 0.03 0.03 0.02
Winter Flounder 0.03 0.03 0.02
Yellowtail Flounder 0.03 0.02 0.04
All Others 0.03 0.08 0.02
Jonah Crab 0.03 0.03 0.02
Table 8.47 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Deepwater Wind, 2008
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 1,252 110
Atlantic Herring 9 4
Bluefish 393 81
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 25 19
Jonah Crab 522 46
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 569 79
Monkfish 1,011 136
No Federal FMP 428 99
Northeast Multispecies 304 83
Sea Scallop 386 62
Skates 565 77
Small-Mesh Multispecies 383 64
Spiny Dogfish 35 15
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 665 117
Table 8.48 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Deepwater Wind, 2008
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Am. Plaice Flounder 11 9
American Lobster 1,252 110
Atlantic Herring 9 4
Atlantic Mackerel 40 20
Black Sea Bass 253 79
Bluefish 393 81
Butterfish 364 62
Channeled Whelk 5 5
Cod 116 38
Conchs 5 3
Conger Eel 42 23
Cunner 17 9
Dogfish Smooth 17 8
Dogfish Spiny 35 15
Fourspot Flounder 14 3
Golden Tilefish 25 19
Haddock 7 7
Illex Squid 8 4
John Dory 17 13
Jonah Crab 522 46
King Whiting 25 9
Longfin Squid 530 72
Monkfish 1,011 136
Nk Eel 5 3
Offshore Hake 35 7
Pollock 9 9
Red Hake 322 58
Rock Crab 235 31
Sand-Dab Flounder 103 32
Scup 146 53
Sea Robins 16 8
Sea Scallop 386 62
Silver Hake 332 54
Skates 565 77
Squeteague Weakfish 31 23
Striped Bass 22 14
Summer Flounder 513 90
Tautog 22 15
Triggerfish 4 4
White Hake 28 15
Winter Flounder 222 56
Witch Flounder 55 27
Yellowtail Flounder 171 51
Table 8.49 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Deepwater Wind, 2008
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Barnstable, MA 7 3
Chilmark, MA 298 11
Little Compton, RI 131 14
Montauk, NY 84 22
New Bedford, MA 847 75
Newport, RI 148 12
Point Judith, RI 758 89
Shinnecock, NY 4 3
Stonington, CT 20 5
Tiverton, RI 44 3
Westport, MA 191 13
Woods Hole, MA 44 7