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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 Ocean Wind 2 were Sea Scallop, Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Monkfish and No Federal FMP.” The category “No Federal FMP” contains a variety of species that are not federally regulated, such as: smooth and chain dogfish, whelk, and menhaden, (there are close to 85 species without federal FMPs caught in the Ocean Wind 2 area). 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, Ocean Wind 2

Table 1.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted FMPs, Ocean Wind 2
FMP Twelve Year Landings
No Federal FMP 12,629,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 1,135,000
Sea Scallop 126,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 108,000
Monkfish 101,000
Total 14,098,000

Figure 1.2 Revenue from Most Impacted FMPs, Ocean Wind 2

Table 1.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Most Impacted FMPs, Ocean Wind 2
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
No Federal FMP $2,080,000
Sea Scallop $1,169,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog $732,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass $298,000
Monkfish $153,000
Total $4,432,000


Other Impacted FMPs

We analyzed other impacted FMPs separately in order to better visualize the estimated landings and revenues. The other impacted FMPs are: All Others, American Lobster, Atlantic Herring, Bluefish, Golden And Blueline Tilefish, Highly Migratory Species, Jonah Crab, Mackerel, Squid, And Butterfish, Northeast Multispecies, Skates, Small-Mesh Multispecies and Spiny Dogfish . The category “All Others” refers to FMPs 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 2.1 Landings from Other Impacted FMPs, Ocean Wind 2

Table 2.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Other Impacted FMP, Ocean Wind 2
FMP Twelve Year Landings
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 260,000
Skates 196,000
Atlantic Herring 90,000
Jonah Crab 25,000
American Lobster 15,000
Spiny Dogfish 11,000
Bluefish 3,000
All Others 2,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies 2,000
Highly Migratory Species 1,000
Northeast Multispecies 1,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish <500
Total 604,000

Figure 2.2 Revenue from Other Impacted FMPs, Ocean Wind 2

Table 2.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Other Impacted FMPs, Ocean Wind 2
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish $135,000
Skates $101,000
American Lobster $77,000
Jonah Crab $18,000
Atlantic Herring $10,000
Spiny Dogfish $2,000
Northeast Multispecies $2,000
Bluefish $2,000
Highly Migratory Species $1,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies $1,000
All Others $1,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish <$500
Total $349,000


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: Menhaden, Sea Scallop, Surf Clam, Channeled Whelk, Black Sea Bass, Monkfish, Summer Flounder, American Lobster, Longfin Squid and Illex Squid . 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, Ocean Wind 2

Table 3.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted Species, Ocean Wind 2
Species Twelve Year Landings
Menhaden 12,417,000
Surf Clam 1,118,000
Sea Scallop 126,000
Illex Squid 108,000
Monkfish 101,000
Channeled Whelk 97,000
Black Sea Bass 66,000
Longfin Squid 48,000
Summer Flounder 38,000
American Lobster 15,000
All Others 5,000
Total 14,139,000

Figure 3.2 Revenue from Most Impacted Species, Ocean Wind 2

Table 3.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Most Impacted Species, Ocean Wind 2
Species Twelve Year Revenue
Menhaden $1,344,000
Sea Scallop $1,169,000
Surf Clam $715,000
Channeled Whelk $610,000
Black Sea Bass $198,000
Monkfish $153,000
Summer Flounder $98,000
American Lobster $77,000
Longfin Squid $60,000
Illex Squid $56,000
All Others $2,000
Total $4,484,000


Select Gear Types

We analyzed select gear types to better understand the type of fishing occurring in Ocean Wind 2 . 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, Ocean Wind 2

Table 4.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Select Gear Types, Ocean Wind 2
Gear Type Twelve Year Landings
All Others 7,022,000
Seine-Purse 5,571,000
Dredge-Clam 1,136,000
Trawl-Bottom 463,000
Pot-Other 219,000
Gillnet-Sink 162,000
Dredge-Scallop 126,000
Pot-Lobster 5,000
Handline <500
Gillnet-Other <500
Total 14,703,000

Figure 4.2 Revenue from Select Gear Types, Ocean Wind 2

Table 4.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Select Gear Types, Ocean Wind 2
Gear Type Twelve Year Revenue
Dredge-Scallop $1,156,000
Pot-Other $945,000
All Others $801,000
Dredge-Clam $735,000
Seine-Purse $568,000
Trawl-Bottom $382,000
Gillnet-Sink $174,000
Pot-Lobster $20,000
Handline <$500
Gillnet-Other <$500
Total $4,781,000


Totals

The following tables display the given year total revenue and total landed pounds of all species by all gear types within the area. Ocean Wind 2 totals the most pounds landed, 14.703 million, and the most revenue derived from within an area, $4.781 million. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 5.1 Twelve Year Total Revenue and Landings (Pounds), Ocean Wind 2
Year Revenue Landings
2008 $755,000 3,482,000
2009 $590,000 651,000
2010 $627,000 1,621,000
2011 $514,000 1,158,000
2012 $297,000 905,000
2013 $451,000 2,367,000
2014 $228,000 623,000
2015 $207,000 420,000
2016 $240,000 569,000
2017 $446,000 1,850,000
2018 $190,000 235,000
2019 $236,000 821,000
Total $4,781,000 14,703,000


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 Ocean Wind 2 area. The table below displays each port’s landings revenue breakdown. The table present the cumulative revenues from 2008-2019. Cape May receives the highest value of landings of any port, with $1.805 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
Cape May NJ $1,805,000
Atlantic City NJ $952,000
Sea Isle City NJ $713,000
New Bedford MA $373,000
All Others $276,000
Newport News VA $213,000
Barnegat NJ $190,000
North Kingstown RI $51,000
Long Beach NJ $51,000
Ocean City MD $44,000


Percentage of Revenue by Permit

We also analyzed the percentage of each permit’s total commercial fishing revenue coming from within the Ocean Wind 2 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, Ocean Wind 2
Min 1st Quartile Median 3rd Quartile Max
0 0.01 0.05 0.16 27
Table 7.2 Twelve Year Outlier Count, Ocean Wind 2
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
35 38 33 36 23 23 18 15 21 25 19 19

Figure 7.1 Annual Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, Ocean Wind 2


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, Ocean Wind 2
Year Number of Trips Number of Vessels
2019 636 113
2018 708 140
2017 822 133
2016 791 121
2015 657 107
2014 783 114
2013 802 117
2012 939 133
2011 1,299 180
2010 1,372 273
2009 1,283 287
2008 1,255 265
Table 8.2 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2019
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Atlantic Menhaden 2.00 2.07 0.42
Black Sea Bass 0.18 0.25 0.04
American Eel 0.10 1.67 0.13
Atlantic Surfclams 0.10 0.12 0.18
All Others 0.06 0.01 0.02
Ilex Squid 0.04 0.04 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.01 0.02 0.01
Red Hake 0.01 0.01 0.03
Atlantic Mackerel 0.01 0.01 0.01
Blueline Tilefish 0.01 0.02 0.02
Table 8.3 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2019
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 97 11
Bluefish 22 12
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 13 12
Highly Migratory Species 10 3
Jonah Crab 44 4
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 74 27
Monkfish 34 25
No Federal FMP 329 38
Sea Scallop 55 38
Small-Mesh Multispecies 71 22
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 174 40
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 109 14
Table 8.4 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2019
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 24 4
American Lobster 97 11
Atlantic Mackerel 21 13
Black Sea Bass 129 24
Bluefish 22 12
Blueline Tilefish 11 10
Butterfish 30 16
Channeled Whelk 186 12
Conger Eel 8 7
Dogfish Smooth 11 4
Golden Tilefish 5 5
Illex Squid 23 7
John Dory 7 7
Jonah Crab 44 4
King Whiting 5 5
Knobbed Whelk 72 8
Longfin Squid 55 25
Menhaden 68 9
Monkfish 34 25
Nk Eel 27 3
Red Hake 57 11
Scup 17 11
Sea Scallop 55 38
Silver Hake 20 15
Summer Flounder 56 30
Surf Clam 109 14
Triggerfish 13 4
Table 8.5 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2019
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 135 15
Barnegat, NJ 10 3
Beaufort, NC 11 7
Cape May, NJ 234 33
New Bedford, MA 28 16
Newport News, VA 12 9
Point Judith, RI 14 9
Sea Isle City, NJ 69 4
Table 8.6 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2018
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Atlantic Menhaden 0.24 0.26 0.08
Black Sea Bass 0.19 0.22 0.04
Atlantic Surfclams 0.16 0.21 0.26
All Others 0.12 0.01 0.02
Tautog 0.03 0.04 0.05
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.02 0.01
Red Hake 0.01 0.00 0.01
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.01 0.01 0.01
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.01
Monkfish 0.01 0.01 0.01
Table 8.7 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2018
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 129 14
Bluefish 12 9
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 12 10
Highly Migratory Species 4 3
Jonah Crab 37 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 60 27
Monkfish 61 32
No Federal FMP 380 52
Sea Scallop 70 53
Skates 27 7
Small-Mesh Multispecies 35 15
Spiny Dogfish 3 3
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 185 43
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 106 17
Table 8.8 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2018
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 34 6
American Lobster 129 14
Atlantic Mackerel 19 10
Black Sea Bass 155 28
Bluefish 12 9
Blueline Tilefish 6 5
Butterfish 33 15
Channeled Whelk 228 16
Conger Eel 12 6
Dogfish Smooth 22 9
Dogfish Spiny 3 3
Golden Tilefish 8 7
Illex Squid 22 7
John Dory 11 9
Jonah Crab 37 6
King Whiting 8 6
Knobbed Whelk 23 7
Longfin Squid 53 26
Menhaden 57 13
Monkfish 61 32
Nk Eel 28 5
Red Hake 22 9
Rock Crab 14 3
Scup 15 11
Sea Scallop 70 53
Silver Hake 15 11
Skates 27 7
Squeteague Weakfish 4 4
Summer Flounder 42 26
Surf Clam 106 17
Tautog 21 5
Triggerfish 16 4
Table 8.9 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2018
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 160 21
Barnegat, NJ 31 12
Beaufort, NC 7 6
Cape May, NJ 224 41
New Bedford, MA 23 16
Newport News, VA 8 6
Ocean City, MD 12 8
Sea Isle City, NJ 167 4
Table 8.10 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2017
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Atlantic Menhaden 3.89 4.23 0.74
Atlantic Surfclams 0.16 0.26 0.42
Black Sea Bass 0.15 0.15 0.04
Tautog 0.12 0.14 0.09
All Others 0.08 0.01 0.02
American Eel 0.03 0.10 0.07
Longfin Squid 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.01 0.01 0.01
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.01
American Lobster 0.01 0.01 0.01
Table 8.11 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2017
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 150 11
Bluefish 28 18
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 4 4
Jonah Crab 76 9
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 56 24
Monkfish 52 28
No Federal FMP 459 39
Sea Scallop 73 64
Skates 19 6
Small-Mesh Multispecies 18 9
Spiny Dogfish 7 5
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 187 41
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 152 15
Table 8.12 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2017
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 14 4
American Lobster 150 11
Atlantic Mackerel 5 5
Black Sea Bass 149 22
Bluefish 28 18
Butterfish 14 8
Channeled Whelk 269 12
Conger Eel 29 5
Dogfish Smooth 17 4
Dogfish Spiny 7 5
Golden Tilefish 3 3
John Dory 23 10
Jonah Crab 76 9
Knobbed Whelk 12 4
Longfin Squid 46 19
Menhaden 89 9
Monkfish 52 28
Nk Eel 29 5
Other Fish 9 3
Red Hake 12 5
Scup 13 9
Sea Scallop 73 64
Silver Hake 8 6
Skates 19 6
Squeteague Weakfish 7 5
Summer Flounder 47 27
Surf Clam 151 15
Tautog 16 5
Triggerfish 13 7
Table 8.13 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2017
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 286 18
Barnegat, NJ 21 9
Cape May, NJ 193 40
Hampton, VA 7 6
New Bedford, MA 26 24
Newport News, VA 6 6
Ocean City, MD 3 3
Point Judith, RI 9 4
Point Pleasant, NJ 6 6
Sea Isle City, NJ 163 4
Table 8.14 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2016
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
American Eel 3.52 0.59 0.07
Atlantic Menhaden 1.05 1.16 0.31
Black Sea Bass 0.13 0.17 0.05
Atlantic Surfclams 0.11 0.13 0.17
Tautog 0.10 0.13 0.08
Ilex Squid 0.06 0.05 0.05
All Others 0.05 0.01 0.01
Monkfish 0.04 0.05 0.01
Longfin Squid 0.02 0.02 0.01
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.02 0.02 0.01
Table 8.15 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2016
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 106 10
Bluefish 37 23
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 23 13
Highly Migratory Species 11 4
Jonah Crab 66 9
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 100 35
Monkfish 82 31
No Federal FMP 399 54
Sea Scallop 65 50
Skates 70 7
Small-Mesh Multispecies 19 11
Spiny Dogfish 6 4
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 210 44
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 146 14
Table 8.16 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2016
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 15 5
American Lobster 106 10
Atlantic Croaker 13 8
Atlantic Mackerel 6 6
Black Sea Bass 131 30
Bluefish 37 23
Blueline Tilefish 19 9
Butterfish 34 18
Channeled Whelk 197 12
Conger Eel 29 9
Dogfish Smooth 13 7
Dogfish Spiny 6 4
Golden Tilefish 12 9
Illex Squid 33 7
John Dory 40 14
Jonah Crab 66 9
King Whiting 7 7
Knobbed Whelk 38 5
Longfin Squid 94 32
Menhaden 78 8
Monkfish 82 31
Nk Eel 10 4
Red Hake 9 6
Scup 19 11
Sea Scallop 65 50
Silver Hake 14 9
Skates 69 7
Squeteague Weakfish 11 8
Summer Flounder 107 31
Surf Clam 146 14
Tautog 17 4
Table 8.17 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2016
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 254 16
Barnegat, NJ 30 4
Cape May, NJ 230 41
Hampton, VA 6 5
New Bedford, MA 17 14
Newport News, VA 5 5
Ocean City, MD 6 4
Point Judith, RI 19 12
Sea Isle City, NJ 152 4
Table 8.18 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2015
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Clearnose Skate 8.81 13.31 1.38
Atlantic Menhaden 0.71 0.73 0.16
Black Sea Bass 0.13 0.15 0.07
Atlantic Surfclams 0.10 0.13 0.14
Tautog 0.10 0.12 0.11
All Others 0.09 0.06 0.02
Ilex Squid 0.05 0.05 0.04
Summer Flounder 0.05 0.04 0.04
American Lobster 0.02 0.01 0.01
Red Hake 0.02 0.01 0.01
Table 8.19 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2015
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 132 13
Atlantic Herring 4 3
Bluefish 34 25
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 11 6
Highly Migratory Species 6 5
Jonah Crab 122 11
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 92 40
Monkfish 70 38
No Federal FMP 359 52
Northeast Multispecies 11 5
Sea Scallop 39 29
Skates 89 11
Small-Mesh Multispecies 26 10
Spiny Dogfish 25 4
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 242 53
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 64 12
Table 8.20 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2015
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 132 13
Atlantic Croaker 17 11
Atlantic Herring 4 3
Atlantic Mackerel 5 3
Black Sea Bass 131 33
Bluefish 34 25
Blueline Tilefish 5 4
Butterfish 26 15
Channeled Whelk 167 14
Clearnose Skate 61 4
Conger Eel 24 7
Dogfish Smooth 14 9
Dogfish Spiny 25 4
Golden Tilefish 8 5
Illex Squid 16 5
John Dory 27 9
Jonah Crab 122 11
King Whiting 7 6
Knobbed Whelk 28 10
Longfin Squid 83 37
Menhaden 77 11
Monkfish 70 38
Nk Eel 13 3
Red Hake 20 8
Scup 13 12
Sea Scallop 39 29
Silver Hake 8 5
Skates 87 10
Squeteague Weakfish 4 4
Summer Flounder 137 43
Surf Clam 64 12
Tautog 23 8
Triggerfish 8 5
Table 8.21 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2015
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 173 13
Beaufort, NC 8 7
Cape May, NJ 201 43
Hampton, VA 4 4
New Bedford, MA 6 5
Newport News, VA 3 3
Ocean City, MD 8 6
Point Judith, RI 7 3
Sea Isle City, NJ 150 4
Table 8.22 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2014
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Clearnose Skate 4.23 3.33 0.39
American Eel 1.87 0.64 0.15
Atlantic Menhaden 1.60 1.60 0.39
Tautog 0.59 1.04 0.24
Swordfish 0.23 0.22 0.18
Black Sea Bass 0.20 0.26 0.07
Atlantic Surfclams 0.10 0.14 0.19
All Others 0.08 0.03 0.03
Monkfish 0.07 0.11 0.02
Atlantic Croaker 0.04 0.14 0.18
Table 8.23 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2014
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 130 10
Atlantic Herring 15 5
Bluefish 56 30
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 16 8
Highly Migratory Species 11 9
Jonah Crab 142 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 144 51
Monkfish 116 47
No Federal FMP 462 64
Northeast Multispecies 6 5
Sea Scallop 28 23
Skates 144 19
Small-Mesh Multispecies 57 26
Spiny Dogfish 32 8
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 313 67
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 74 10
Table 8.24 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2014
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 19 3
American Lobster 130 10
Atlantic Croaker 41 13
Atlantic Herring 15 5
Atlantic Mackerel 15 7
Black Sea Bass 162 41
Bluefish 56 30
Blueline Tilefish 10 6
Butterfish 58 24
Channeled Whelk 200 11
Clearnose Skate 65 6
Conchs 4 4
Conger Eel 22 5
Dogfish Smooth 47 17
Dogfish Spiny 32 8
Golden Tilefish 10 7
Illex Squid 32 8
John Dory 23 12
Jonah Crab 142 7
King Whiting 25 10
Knobbed Whelk 45 10
Longfin Squid 112 50
Menhaden 43 13
Monkfish 116 47
Mullets 4 4
Nk Eel 12 4
Red Hake 31 13
Scup 30 24
Sea Robins 5 4
Sea Scallop 28 23
Silver Hake 33 21
Skates 140 17
Squeteague Weakfish 14 10
Summer Flounder 207 56
Surf Clam 74 10
Swordfish 8 6
Tautog 33 5
Triggerfish 13 6
Table 8.25 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2014
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 193 14
Barnegat, NJ 56 7
Beaufort, NC 5 5
Cape May, NJ 156 38
Chincoteague, VA 4 4
Newport News, VA 3 3
Ocean City, MD 16 7
Point Judith, RI 18 9
Sea Isle City, NJ 241 5
Wanchese, NC 9 7
Table 8.26 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2013
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Atlantic Menhaden 7.11 7.44 1.45
Clearnose Skate 3.58 3.43 0.58
Tautog 0.58 0.64 0.23
Black Sea Bass 0.48 0.61 0.08
American Eel 0.25 0.93 0.29
Atlantic Surfclams 0.20 0.30 0.35
Cobia 0.18 0.17 0.04
All Others 0.12 0.04 0.02
Atlantic Croaker 0.05 0.18 0.16
Offshore Hake 0.04 0.04 0.15
Table 8.27 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2013
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 102 15
Atlantic Herring 9 4
Bluefish 62 34
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 29 16
Highly Migratory Species 13 6
Jonah Crab 93 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 113 35
Monkfish 101 43
No Federal FMP 517 66
Sea Scallop 32 25
Skates 119 15
Small-Mesh Multispecies 29 17
Spiny Dogfish 38 7
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 265 61
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 74 13
Table 8.28 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2013
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 26 7
American Lobster 102 15
Atlantic Croaker 28 14
Atlantic Herring 9 4
Atlantic Mackerel 6 4
Black Sea Bass 141 40
Bluefish 62 34
Blueline Tilefish 14 6
Butterfish 51 17
Channeled Whelk 209 12
Clearnose Skate 75 4
Cobia 4 3
Conchs 7 5
Conger Eel 10 4
Dogfish Smooth 27 11
Dogfish Spiny 38 7
Golden Tilefish 21 14
Illex Squid 31 9
John Dory 33 16
Jonah Crab 93 6
King Whiting 5 5
Knobbed Whelk 31 7
Longfin Squid 95 31
Menhaden 102 7
Monkfish 100 42
Nk Eel 15 4
Offshore Hake 3 3
Red Hake 13 9
Scup 30 22
Sea Robins 4 3
Sea Scallop 32 25
Silver Hake 20 11
Skates 116 15
Spot 9 5
Squeteague Weakfish 18 14
Summer Flounder 169 48
Surf Clam 74 13
Swordfish 10 4
Tautog 32 8
Triggerfish 8 5
Table 8.29 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2013
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 211 17
Cape May, NJ 188 37
Davisville, RI 20 3
Hampton, VA 12 7
New Bedford, MA 5 4
Newport News, VA 21 15
Ocean City, MD 6 5
Point Judith, RI 14 5
Sea Isle City, NJ 218 8
Table 8.30 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2012
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Clearnose Skate 4.38 3.80 1.98
American Eel 1.77 0.62 0.28
Atlantic Menhaden 1.18 1.09 0.56
Atlantic Croaker 0.36 0.86 0.30
Black Sea Bass 0.15 0.21 0.05
All Others 0.10 0.01 0.02
Atlantic Surfclams 0.10 0.13 0.18
Jonah Crab 0.03 0.04 0.04
Summer Flounder 0.03 0.03 0.03
Tautog 0.03 0.04 0.04
Table 8.31 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2012
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 96 16
Bluefish 90 46
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 23 13
Highly Migratory Species 17 10
Jonah Crab 77 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 167 51
Monkfish 122 60
No Federal FMP 571 64
Northeast Multispecies 10 4
Sea Scallop 49 31
Skates 153 13
Small-Mesh Multispecies 29 10
Spiny Dogfish 26 8
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 329 72
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 98 19
Table 8.32 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2012
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 21 4
American Lobster 96 16
Atlantic Croaker 35 13
Atlantic Mackerel 5 4
Black Sea Bass 139 41
Bluefish 90 46
Blueline Tilefish 15 8
Butterfish 55 18
Channeled Whelk 217 15
Clearnose Skate 107 3
Cod 8 3
Conchs 17 6
Conger Eel 9 4
Dogfish Smooth 38 16
Dogfish Spiny 26 8
Golden Tilefish 18 10
Illex Squid 39 11
John Dory 36 14
Jonah Crab 77 7
King Whiting 23 12
Knobbed Whelk 54 7
Longfin Squid 145 48
Menhaden 157 10
Monkfish 122 60
Nk Eel 10 3
Red Hake 16 5
Rock Crab 4 3
Scup 33 23
Sea Scallop 49 31
Silver Hake 15 7
Skates 153 13
Squeteague Weakfish 21 10
Summer Flounder 232 60
Surf Clam 91 16
Swordfish 11 7
Tautog 11 3
Triggerfish 16 10
Table 8.33 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2012
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 293 24
Barnegat, NJ 20 3
Cape May, NJ 225 39
Chincoteague, VA 10 6
Hampton, VA 26 13
New Bedford, MA 10 5
Newport News, VA 29 20
Ocean City, MD 14 7
Point Judith, RI 11 3
Sea Isle City, NJ 234 7
Table 8.34 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2011
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Clearnose Skate 3.54 3.01 2.11
American Eel 2.18 0.28 0.06
Atlantic Menhaden 1.38 1.33 0.55
Horseshoe Crab 0.57 0.42 0.81
Atlantic Surfclams 0.55 0.66 0.87
Tautog 0.20 0.22 0.09
Black Sea Bass 0.19 0.25 0.06
Ilex Squid 0.13 0.11 0.06
All Others 0.10 0.04 0.02
Atlantic Croaker 0.07 0.08 0.19
Table 8.35 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2011
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 124 13
Atlantic Herring 12 6
Bluefish 91 42
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 13 9
Highly Migratory Species 24 12
Jonah Crab 45 5
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 182 56
Monkfish 166 85
No Federal FMP 661 75
Northeast Multispecies 29 5
Sea Scallop 99 65
Skates 166 16
Small-Mesh Multispecies 32 17
Spiny Dogfish 27 9
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 459 86
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 200 18
Table 8.36 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2011
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 13 4
American Lobster 124 13
Atlantic Croaker 63 27
Atlantic Herring 12 6
Atlantic Mackerel 17 10
Black Drum 5 4
Black Sea Bass 162 42
Bluefish 91 42
Blueline Tilefish 7 5
Butterfish 60 28
Channeled Whelk 272 20
Clearnose Skate 123 5
Cod 24 3
Conchs 30 7
Dogfish Smooth 43 14
Dogfish Spiny 27 9
Golden Tilefish 9 7
Horseshoe Crab 59 3
Illex Squid 69 11
John Dory 30 16
Jonah Crab 45 5
King Whiting 20 15
Knobbed Whelk 46 13
Longfin Squid 149 51
Menhaden 134 8
Monkfish 166 85
Mullets 7 3
Nk Eel 10 3
Red Hake 20 8
Scup 29 23
Sea Scallop 99 65
Sheepshead 5 5
Silver Hake 16 13
Skates 165 15
Southern Flounder 4 3
Squeteague Weakfish 13 10
Summer Flounder 338 75
Surf Clam 197 16
Swordfish 16 6
Tautog 20 4
Thresher Shark 5 4
Table 8.37 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2011
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 445 23
Barnegat, NJ 38 10
Beaufort, NC 5 4
Cape May, NJ 270 55
Hampton, VA 15 8
New Bedford, MA 37 22
Newport News, VA 51 28
North Kingstown, RI 39 3
Ocean City, MD 10 7
Point Judith, RI 19 7
Sea Isle City, NJ 290 7
Table 8.38 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2010
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Atlantic Menhaden 3.18 2.54 1.05
American Eel 1.57 1.21 0.14
Tautog 0.35 0.41 0.13
Atlantic Mackerel 0.27 0.41 0.03
Atlantic Surfclams 0.25 0.28 0.29
Weakfish 0.24 0.28 0.03
Black Sea Bass 0.24 0.34 0.07
Atlantic Croaker 0.17 0.32 0.26
All Others 0.13 0.09 0.03
Monkfish 0.07 0.10 0.05
Table 8.39 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2010
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 107 19
Atlantic Herring 27 10
Bluefish 40 28
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 19 13
Highly Migratory Species 4 3
Jonah Crab 52 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 132 43
Monkfish 282 137
No Federal FMP 648 73
Northeast Multispecies 38 10
Sea Scallop 283 166
Skates 223 16
Small-Mesh Multispecies 31 17
Spiny Dogfish 20 7
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 398 91
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 155 12
Table 8.40 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2010
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 21 7
American Lobster 107 19
Atlantic Croaker 39 19
Atlantic Herring 27 10
Atlantic Mackerel 25 12
Black Sea Bass 134 38
Bluefish 40 28
Blueline Tilefish 8 6
Butterfish 44 21
Channeled Whelk 260 15
Cod 16 3
Conchs 57 6
Conger Eel 16 12
Dogfish Smooth 52 12
Dogfish Spiny 20 7
Golden Tilefish 17 12
Illex Squid 30 10
John Dory 22 13
Jonah Crab 52 6
King Whiting 19 10
Knobbed Whelk 55 5
Longfin Squid 84 32
Menhaden 131 10
Monkfish 282 137
Nk Eel 15 6
Other Fish 4 3
Red Hake 25 13
Scup 21 17
Sea Scallop 283 166
Silver Hake 16 10
Skates 223 16
Southern Flounder 5 4
Squeteague Weakfish 23 12
Summer Flounder 292 77
Surf Clam 155 12
Tautog 25 8
Triggerfish 10 5
Table 8.41 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2010
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 326 21
Barnegat, NJ 85 18
Cape May, NJ 249 73
Hampton, VA 16 12
New Bedford, MA 117 75
Newport News, VA 50 27
North Kingstown, RI 34 5
Ocean City, MD 19 11
Point Judith, RI 11 6
Point Pleasant, NJ 8 6
Sea Isle City, NJ 372 9
Wanchese, NC 11 11
Table 8.42 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2009
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
American Eel 10.03 2.35 0.40
Atlantic Menhaden 0.96 0.97 0.46
Black Sea Bass 0.82 0.90 0.14
Tautog 0.80 0.76 0.26
Atlantic Croaker 0.54 0.86 0.49
Monkfish 0.28 0.41 0.07
Ocean Pout 0.27 0.57 0.45
Atlantic Surfclams 0.26 0.30 0.39
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.06 0.06 0.05
Spanish Mackerel 0.06 0.11 0.40
Table 8.43 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2009
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 144 29
Atlantic Herring 9 8
Bluefish 105 53
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 11 9
Highly Migratory Species 7 6
Jonah Crab 105 13
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 151 69
Monkfish 291 131
No Federal FMP 558 88
Northeast Multispecies 20 16
Sea Scallop 312 156
Skates 112 14
Small-Mesh Multispecies 57 32
Spiny Dogfish 22 7
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 448 116
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 132 17
Table 8.44 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2009
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 19 5
American Lobster 144 29
Atlantic Croaker 88 32
Atlantic Herring 9 8
Atlantic Mackerel 17 16
Black Drum 5 4
Black Sea Bass 192 50
Bluefish 105 53
Blueline Tilefish 6 5
Brown Shrimp 4 3
Butterfish 51 30
Channeled Whelk 234 14
Conchs 10 3
Conger Eel 40 11
Dogfish Smooth 40 18
Dogfish Spiny 22 7
Golden Tilefish 5 5
Illex Squid 17 8
John Dory 9 8
Jonah Crab 105 13
King Whiting 36 13
Knobbed Whelk 42 8
Longfin Squid 118 57
Menhaden 83 9
Monkfish 291 131
Mullets 3 3
Nk Eel 37 5
Nk Porgy 14 8
Ocean Pout 7 6
Offshore Hake 3 3
Red Crab 4 3
Red Hake 45 24
Scup 30 21
Sea Scallop 312 156
Sheepshead 4 3
Silver Hake 26 19
Skates 112 14
Southern Flounder 9 5
Spanish Mackerel 11 6
Spot 7 5
Squeteague Weakfish 26 19
Summer Flounder 299 100
Surf Clam 130 16
Tautog 53 11
Thresher Shark 3 3
Triggerfish 31 10
Table 8.45 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2009
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 300 25
Barnegat, NJ 99 19
Beaufort, NC 7 6
Cape May, NJ 297 72
Montauk, NY 4 3
New Bedford, MA 88 51
New London, CT 5 4
Newport News, VA 62 36
Ocean City, MD 24 15
Point Judith, RI 17 12
Point Pleasant, NJ 13 8
Sea Isle City, NJ 204 8
Shinnecock, NY 3 3
Wanchese, NC 17 9
Table 8.46 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, Ocean Wind 2, 2008
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
American Eel 6.44 2.98 0.56
Atlantic Menhaden 5.65 5.71 2.60
Atlantic Croaker 1.57 1.15 0.63
Tautog 1.05 1.15 0.37
Black Sea Bass 0.62 0.64 0.15
Monkfish 0.15 0.24 0.04
Atlantic Surfclams 0.13 0.13 0.16
Weakfish 0.08 0.18 0.12
Jonah Crab 0.06 0.07 0.07
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.05 0.05 0.05
Table 8.47 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, Ocean Wind 2, 2008
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 178 17
Bluefish 62 43
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 21 17
Highly Migratory Species 4 4
Jonah Crab 126 9
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 121 56
Monkfish 271 114
No Federal FMP 586 71
Northeast Multispecies 11 6
Sea Scallop 361 179
Skates 71 10
Small-Mesh Multispecies 62 19
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 405 97
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 92 12
Table 8.48 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, Ocean Wind 2, 2008
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 29 5
American Lobster 178 17
Atlantic Croaker 64 22
Atlantic Mackerel 10 7
Black Sea Bass 266 56
Bluefish 62 43
Blueline Tilefish 15 13
Butterfish 49 31
Channeled Whelk 166 13
Cod 6 3
Conchs 15 7
Conger Eel 59 10
Dogfish Smooth 5 4
Golden Tilefish 7 6
Harvest Fish 7 5
Illex Squid 21 6
John Dory 14 9
Jonah Crab 126 9
King Whiting 20 12
Knobbed Whelk 19 7
Longfin Squid 79 44
Menhaden 192 13
Monkfish 271 114
Mullets 4 3
Nk Eel 72 10
Nk Porgy 11 6
Red Crab 6 3
Red Hake 48 9
Scup 46 30
Sea Robins 7 5
Sea Scallop 361 179
Silver Hake 16 12
Skates 68 9
Squeteague Weakfish 40 20
Striped Bass 8 7
Summer Flounder 186 77
Surf Clam 90 10
Tautog 70 12
Triggerfish 4 3
Table 8.49 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, Ocean Wind 2, 2008
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 225 21
Beaufort, NC 9 6
Cape May, NJ 471 93
Hampton, VA 18 13
Long Beach, NJ 73 8
New Bedford, MA 75 48
New London, CT 3 3
Newport News, VA 44 27
North Kingstown, RI 32 5
Ocean City, MD 11 10
Oriental, NC 14 9
Point Judith, RI 7 5
Sea Isle City, NJ 161 5
Wanchese, NC 15 7