Back

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 US Wind 1 were Sea Scallop, Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Surfclam, Ocean Quahog, American Lobster 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 92 species without federal FMPs caught in the US Wind 1 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, US Wind 1

Table 1.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted FMPs, US Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Landings
No Federal FMP 608,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 267,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 159,000
Sea Scallop 66,000
American Lobster 22,000
Total 1,122,000

Figure 1.2 Revenue from Most Impacted FMPs, US Wind 1

Table 1.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Most Impacted FMPs, US Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Sea Scallop $618,000
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass $439,000
No Federal FMP $233,000
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog $186,000
American Lobster $114,000
Total $1,590,000


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, Atlantic Herring, Bluefish, Golden And Blueline Tilefish, Highly Migratory Species, Jonah Crab, Mackerel, Squid, And Butterfish, Monkfish, 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, US Wind 1

Table 2.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Other Impacted FMP, US Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Landings
Spiny Dogfish 345,000
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 96,000
All Others 92,000
Skates 28,000
Bluefish 15,000
Monkfish 11,000
Atlantic Herring 3,000
Jonah Crab 3,000
Northeast Multispecies 3,000
Highly Migratory Species 1,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies 1,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish <500
Total 599,000

Figure 2.2 Revenue from Other Impacted FMPs, US Wind 1

Table 2.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue for Other Impacted FMPs, US Wind 1
FMP Twelve Year Revenue
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish $74,000
Spiny Dogfish $67,000
All Others $64,000
Monkfish $17,000
Bluefish $11,000
Skates $9,000
Northeast Multispecies $5,000
Jonah Crab $3,000
Highly Migratory Species $3,000
Golden and Blueline Tilefish $2,000
Small-Mesh Multispecies $1,000
Atlantic Herring <$500
Total $256,000


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, Black Sea Bass, Surf Clam, American Lobster, Summer Flounder, Channeled Whelk, Dogfish Spiny, Longfin Squid, Menhaden 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, US Wind 1

Table 3.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Most Impacted Species, US Wind 1
Species Twelve Year Landings
Menhaden 483,000
Dogfish Spiny 345,000
Surf Clam 219,000
All Others 136,000
Black Sea Bass 111,000
Sea Scallop 66,000
Summer Flounder 46,000
Longfin Squid 35,000
American Lobster 22,000
Channeled Whelk 12,000
Total 1,476,000

Figure 3.2 Revenue from Most Impacted Species, US Wind 1

Table 3.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Most Impacted Species, US Wind 1
Species Twelve Year Revenue
Sea Scallop $618,000
Black Sea Bass $330,000
Surf Clam $151,000
American Lobster $114,000
Summer Flounder $108,000
All Others $97,000
Channeled Whelk $90,000
Dogfish Spiny $67,000
Longfin Squid $45,000
Menhaden $30,000
Total $1,649,000


Select Gear Types

We analyzed select gear types to better understand the type of fishing occurring in US Wind 1 . 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, US Wind 1

Table 4.1 Twelve Year Total Landings (Pounds), Select Gear Types, US Wind 1
Gear Type Twelve Year Landings
Gillnet-Sink 527,000
Dredge-Clam 288,000
All Others 287,000
Trawl-Bottom 210,000
Seine-Purse 143,000
Pot-Other 110,000
Dredge-Scallop 65,000
Pot-Lobster 62,000
Gillnet-Other 21,000
Longline-Bottom 8,000
Handline 2,000
Total 1,721,000

Figure 4.2 Revenue from Select Gear Types, US Wind 1

Table 4.2 Twelve Year Total Revenue, Select Gear Types, US Wind 1
Gear Type Twelve Year Revenue
Dredge-Scallop $611,000
Pot-Other $334,000
Trawl-Bottom $251,000
Pot-Lobster $205,000
Dredge-Clam $200,000
Gillnet-Sink $120,000
All Others $95,000
Seine-Purse $11,000
Handline $7,000
Longline-Bottom $7,000
Gillnet-Other $4,000
Total $1,846,000


Totals

The following tables display the given year total revenue and total landed pounds of all species by all gear types within the area. US Wind 1 totals the most pounds landed, 1.721 million, and the most revenue derived from within an area, $1.846 million. All numbers have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Table 5.1 Twelve Year Total Revenue and Landings (Pounds), US Wind 1
Year Revenue Landings
2008 $223,000 207,000
2009 $248,000 85,000
2010 $201,000 275,000
2011 $156,000 141,000
2012 $130,000 196,000
2013 $103,000 140,000
2014 $122,000 130,000
2015 $176,000 102,000
2016 $186,000 112,000
2017 $99,000 140,000
2018 $130,000 130,000
2019 $72,000 62,000
Total $1,846,000 1,721,000


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 US Wind 1 area. The table below displays each port’s landings revenue breakdown. The table present the cumulative revenues from 2008-2019. Ocean City receives the highest value of landings of any port, with $639,775 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
Ocean City MD $640,000
Indian River DE $259,000
New Bedford MA $219,000
Cape May NJ $198,000
Newport News VA $136,000
Atlantic City NJ $113,000
All Others $93,000
Hampton VA $52,000
North Kingstown RI $26,000
Chincoteague VA $22,000


Percentage of Revenue by Permit

We also analyzed the percentage of each permit’s total commercial fishing revenue coming from within the US Wind 1 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, Us Wind 1
Min 1st Quartile Median 3rd Quartile Max
0 0.01 0.04 0.07 28
Table 7.2 Twelve Year Outlier Count, Us Wind 1
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
30 34 34 27 30 17 21 22 24 11 18 17

Figure 7.1 Annual Permit Revenue Percentage Boxplots, US Wind 1


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, US Wind 1
Year Number of Trips Number of Vessels
2019 598 106
2018 877 95
2017 807 70
2016 1,132 185
2015 960 168
2014 979 113
2013 979 96
2012 1,094 130
2011 1,405 221
2010 1,411 302
2009 1,416 309
2008 1,441 253
Table 8.2 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2019
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.13 0.16 0.03
Spiny Dogfish 0.12 0.14 0.05
Atlantic Surfclams 0.06 0.07 0.05
All Others 0.04 0.00 0.01
Atlantic Bluefish 0.03 0.03 0.03
Longfin Squid 0.03 0.03 0.02
Atlantic Chub Mackerel 0.02 0.03 0.04
Blueline Tilefish 0.02 0.03 0.03
Tautog 0.02 0.02 0.06
Ilex Squid 0.02 0.01 0.02
Table 8.3 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2019
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 80 11
Bluefish 73 31
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 47 27
Highly Migratory Species 10 5
Jonah Crab 45 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 184 49
Monkfish 96 46
No Federal FMP 262 47
Northeast Multispecies 10 4
Sea Scallop 18 15
Skates 24 11
Small-Mesh Multispecies 74 30
Spiny Dogfish 65 10
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 215 61
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 71 8
Table 8.4 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2019
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 10 5
American Lobster 80 11
Atlantic Mackerel 43 20
Black Sea Bass 112 32
Bluefish 73 31
Blueline Tilefish 30 20
Butterfish 79 32
Channeled Whelk 127 12
Chub Mackerel 6 4
Conger Eel 22 10
Dogfish Smooth 26 9
Dogfish Spiny 65 10
Golden Tilefish 29 17
Illex Squid 35 12
John Dory 31 18
Jonah Crab 45 6
King Whiting 16 11
Knobbed Whelk 48 8
Little Tuna 5 3
Longfin Squid 155 43
Monkfish 96 46
Northern Kingfish 5 3
Red Hake 39 13
Scup 27 16
Sea Scallop 18 15
Silver Hake 48 24
Skates 14 9
Squeteague Weakfish 6 4
Summer Flounder 115 47
Surf Clam 71 8
Swordfish 10 5
Tautog 10 3
Triggerfish 7 5
Table 8.5 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2019
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 27 7
Beaufort, NC 12 8
Cape May, NJ 159 32
Hampton, VA 31 13
New Bedford, MA 11 4
Newport News, VA 7 7
Ocean City, MD 239 20
Point Judith, RI 36 14
Sea Isle City, NJ 20 3
Table 8.6 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2018
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.23 0.20 0.06
Black Sea Bass 0.22 0.27 0.05
Spiny Dogfish 0.15 0.21 0.10
Tautog 0.11 0.11 0.24
All Others 0.11 0.07 0.02
Atlantic Menhaden 0.05 0.05 0.08
Ilex Squid 0.01 0.02 0.02
American Lobster 0.01 0.01 0.01
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.01
Longfin Squid 0.01 0.01 0.01
Table 8.7 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2018
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 178 10
Bluefish 25 11
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 27 13
Jonah Crab 113 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 122 44
Monkfish 81 40
No Federal FMP 529 50
Sea Scallop 20 14
Skates 32 12
Small-Mesh Multispecies 73 15
Spiny Dogfish 101 9
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 426 57
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 124 5
Table 8.8 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2018
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 22 3
American Lobster 178 10
Atlantic Croaker 9 6
Atlantic Mackerel 46 22
Black Sea Bass 205 26
Bluefish 25 11
Blueline Tilefish 15 7
Butterfish 49 22
Channeled Whelk 282 20
Conger Eel 56 6
Dogfish Smooth 18 8
Dogfish Spiny 101 9
Golden Tilefish 19 11
Horseshoe Crab 91 5
Illex Squid 24 11
John Dory 32 15
Jonah Crab 113 7
King Whiting 27 9
Knobbed Whelk 222 12
Longfin Squid 86 36
Menhaden 16 9
Monkfish 81 40
Nk Eel 13 5
Red Hake 49 5
Scup 24 17
Sea Scallop 20 14
Silver Hake 26 13
Skates 30 10
Spanish Mackerel 5 4
Spot 8 5
Squeteague Weakfish 15 10
Summer Flounder 239 48
Tautog 59 8
Triggerfish 33 8
Table 8.9 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2018
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 111 29
Hampton, VA 21 16
New Bedford, MA 11 3
Newport News, VA 21 14
Ocean City, MD 543 21
Sea Isle City, NJ 40 3
Table 8.10 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2017
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Spiny Dogfish 0.46 0.54 0.23
Black Sea Bass 0.25 0.30 0.06
Atlantic Croaker 0.23 0.20 1.07
Tautog 0.16 0.16 0.31
Horseshoe Crab 0.11 0.12 0.02
Atlantic Bluefish 0.05 0.03 0.02
All Others 0.03 0.01 0.01
American Lobster 0.02 0.02 0.02
Summer Flounder 0.01 0.01 0.01
Red Hake 0.01 0.00 0.03
Table 8.11 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2017
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 203 12
Bluefish 74 20
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 10 9
Highly Migratory Species 5 3
Jonah Crab 88 8
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 155 31
Monkfish 62 25
No Federal FMP 428 39
Northeast Multispecies 7 5
Sea Scallop 13 13
Skates 38 8
Small-Mesh Multispecies 74 13
Spiny Dogfish 267 15
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 352 40
Table 8.12 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2017
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 203 12
Atlantic Croaker 15 7
Atlantic Mackerel 91 14
Black Sea Bass 217 21
Bluefish 74 20
Blueline Tilefish 8 8
Butterfish 23 11
Channeled Whelk 170 21
Conger Eel 87 10
Dogfish Smooth 35 9
Dogfish Spiny 267 15
Golden Tilefish 4 4
Horseshoe Crab 72 3
Illex Squid 18 10
John Dory 27 13
Jonah Crab 88 8
King Whiting 3 3
Knobbed Whelk 116 8
Lightning Whelk 7 5
Longfin Squid 59 19
Menhaden 17 8
Monkfish 62 25
Nk Eel 21 5
Red Hake 66 8
Scup 16 13
Sea Scallop 13 13
Silver Hake 8 6
Skates 36 8
Squeteague Weakfish 9 9
Summer Flounder 141 28
Tautog 62 5
Triggerfish 36 6
Table 8.13 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2017
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 103 22
New Bedford, MA 7 4
Newport News, VA 4 4
Ocean City, MD 514 19
Point Judith, RI 15 6
Sea Isle City, NJ 24 3
Table 8.14 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2016
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.68 0.59 0.14
Black Sea Bass 0.37 0.43 0.08
Atlantic Croaker 0.28 0.23 0.40
American Eel 0.22 0.10 0.03
Tautog 0.19 0.19 0.48
Atlantic Bluefish 0.13 0.10 0.03
Spiny Dogfish 0.11 0.14 0.08
Atlantic Surfclams 0.07 0.09 0.08
Ilex Squid 0.04 0.03 0.03
Summer Flounder 0.02 0.02 0.02
Table 8.15 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2016
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 175 11
Bluefish 149 47
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 38 19
Highly Migratory Species 25 8
Jonah Crab 99 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 222 66
Monkfish 92 44
No Federal FMP 626 66
Northeast Multispecies 5 3
Sea Scallop 137 95
Skates 52 14
Small-Mesh Multispecies 93 21
Spiny Dogfish 198 19
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 477 67
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 83 7
Table 8.16 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2016
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 17 9
American Lobster 175 11
Atlantic Croaker 44 12
Atlantic Mackerel 31 18
Black Sea Bass 205 33
Bluefish 149 47
Blueline Tilefish 27 15
Butterfish 71 28
Channeled Whelk 215 21
Conger Eel 110 13
Cunner 31 4
Dogfish Smooth 36 14
Dogfish Spiny 198 19
Golden Tilefish 19 10
Horseshoe Crab 126 5
Illex Squid 37 7
John Dory 58 22
Jonah Crab 99 7
King Mackerel 4 3
King Whiting 19 10
Knobbed Whelk 203 11
Lightning Whelk 12 4
Little Tuna 9 3
Longfin Squid 183 57
Menhaden 11 5
Monkfish 92 44
Mullets 5 4
Nk Eel 20 7
Northern Kingfish 14 4
Northern Puffer 3 3
Other Fish 14 3
Red Hake 73 12
Scup 17 12
Sea Scallop 137 95
Silver Hake 25 15
Skates 51 14
Spot 16 5
Squeteague Weakfish 13 9
Summer Flounder 307 59
Surf Clam 83 7
Tautog 95 10
Triggerfish 45 7
Table 8.17 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2016
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Cape May, NJ 177 57
Hampton, VA 24 18
New Bedford, MA 55 40
Newport News, VA 25 21
Ocean City, MD 649 27
Point Judith, RI 26 10
Sea Isle City, NJ 18 3
Wanchese, NC 6 4
Table 8.18 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2015
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 0.44 0.55 0.08
Tautog 0.26 0.25 0.49
Atlantic Croaker 0.17 0.20 0.19
Spiny Dogfish 0.09 0.10 0.04
Atlantic Surfclams 0.08 0.10 0.08
Atlantic Bluefish 0.07 0.05 0.03
Ilex Squid 0.04 0.04 0.02
All Others 0.03 0.03 0.01
Spanish Mackerel 0.02 0.03 0.25
Weakfish 0.02 0.03 0.02
Table 8.19 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2015
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 123 8
Bluefish 104 27
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 31 16
Highly Migratory Species 28 7
Jonah Crab 75 9
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 192 53
Monkfish 112 63
No Federal FMP 543 55
Northeast Multispecies 56 4
Sea Scallop 152 89
Skates 61 7
Small-Mesh Multispecies 83 17
Spiny Dogfish 117 16
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 399 77
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 88 5
Table 8.20 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2015
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 13 4
American Lobster 123 8
Atlantic Croaker 62 15
Atlantic Mackerel 12 9
Black Sea Bass 150 31
Bluefish 104 27
Blueline Tilefish 17 12
Butterfish 71 24
Channeled Whelk 187 17
Conchs 124 10
Conger Eel 95 11
Cunner 35 3
Dogfish Smooth 29 11
Dogfish Spiny 117 16
Golden Tilefish 16 9
Illex Squid 17 4
John Dory 53 17
Jonah Crab 75 9
King Whiting 12 7
Knobbed Whelk 176 11
Lightning Whelk 30 4
Longfin Squid 157 48
Menhaden 11 5
Monkfish 112 63
Mullets 4 3
Nk Eel 5 3
Other Fish 5 3
Red Hake 69 10
Rock Crab 20 3
Scup 17 11
Sea Robins 5 5
Sea Scallop 152 89
Silver Hake 19 11
Skates 60 7
Spanish Mackerel 11 4
Spot 7 5
Squeteague Weakfish 19 12
Summer Flounder 269 66
Surf Clam 88 5
Tautog 76 6
Triggerfish 29 6
Table 8.21 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2015
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 24 4
Beaufort, NC 13 7
Cape May, NJ 78 32
Hampton, VA 39 27
Montauk, NY 6 4
New Bedford, MA 29 20
Newport News, VA 61 34
Ocean City, MD 550 28
Point Judith, RI 16 10
Table 8.22 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2014
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.50 0.59 0.38
Black Sea Bass 0.48 0.66 0.09
Atlantic Croaker 0.36 0.38 0.32
Tautog 0.25 0.24 0.76
Spiny Dogfish 0.22 0.26 0.14
Atlantic Bluefish 0.19 0.13 0.06
Blueline Tilefish 0.14 0.13 0.04
Thresher Shark 0.10 0.11 0.09
Swordfish 0.07 0.06 0.11
All Others 0.04 0.04 0.03
Table 8.23 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2014
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 145 10
Atlantic Herring 3 3
Bluefish 132 30
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 31 16
Highly Migratory Species 42 16
Jonah Crab 38 4
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 235 51
Monkfish 122 51
No Federal FMP 595 57
Northeast Multispecies 17 7
Sea Scallop 22 20
Skates 82 14
Small-Mesh Multispecies 131 22
Spiny Dogfish 174 17
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 497 71
Table 8.24 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2014
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 13 8
American Lobster 145 10
Atlantic Croaker 81 16
Atlantic Herring 3 3
Atlantic Mackerel 29 11
Black Sea Bass 186 37
Bluefish 132 30
Blueline Tilefish 20 12
Butterfish 95 27
Channeled Whelk 197 19
Cod 8 3
Conchs 144 13
Conger Eel 88 8
Dogfish Smooth 62 11
Dogfish Spiny 174 17
Golden Tilefish 18 10
Horseshoe Crab 129 4
Illex Squid 51 11
John Dory 28 12
Jonah Crab 38 4
King Whiting 21 7
Knobbed Whelk 240 9
Lightning Whelk 10 3
Longfin Squid 180 45
Menhaden 19 8
Monkfish 122 51
Mullets 8 4
Nk Eel 8 4
Offshore Hake 3 3
Other Fish 11 4
Pollock 6 3
Red Hake 106 13
Scup 30 19
Sea Scallop 22 20
Silver Hake 32 13
Skates 79 13
Spot 26 7
Squeteague Weakfish 38 16
Summer Flounder 348 63
Swordfish 14 7
Tautog 79 7
Thresher Shark 11 7
Triggerfish 36 5
Table 8.25 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2014
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 92 10
Beaufort, NC 3 3
Cape May, NJ 100 34
Chincoteague, VA 14 13
New Bedford, MA 11 8
Newport News, VA 22 14
Ocean City, MD 581 26
Point Judith, RI 15 5
Wanchese, NC 7 5
Table 8.26 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2013
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.50 0.51 0.25
Black Sea Bass 0.36 0.51 0.07
Spiny Dogfish 0.23 0.23 0.08
Tautog 0.20 0.22 0.37
Atlantic Surfclams 0.15 0.17 0.10
Atlantic Menhaden 0.08 0.08 0.09
Atlantic Bluefish 0.04 0.04 0.02
Atlantic Croaker 0.03 0.05 0.13
Red Drum 0.03 0.02 0.04
Thresher Shark 0.02 0.03 0.04
Table 8.27 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2013
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 165 13
Bluefish 97 37
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 39 23
Highly Migratory Species 23 11
Jonah Crab 29 3
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 182 42
Monkfish 101 47
No Federal FMP 562 60
Northeast Multispecies 19 7
Sea Scallop 19 7
Skates 72 14
Small-Mesh Multispecies 124 17
Spiny Dogfish 161 11
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 505 62
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 142 13
Table 8.28 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2013
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 20 6
American Lobster 165 13
Atlantic Croaker 38 16
Atlantic Mackerel 6 4
Black Sea Bass 195 35
Bluefish 97 37
Blueline Tilefish 24 14
Butterfish 72 23
Channeled Whelk 226 19
Chub Mackerel 21 8
Conchs 47 10
Conger Eel 82 5
Dogfish Smooth 49 15
Dogfish Spiny 161 11
Golden Tilefish 26 18
Horseshoe Crab 242 5
Illex Squid 33 8
John Dory 49 18
Jonah Crab 29 3
King Whiting 13 5
Knobbed Whelk 253 11
Lightning Whelk 9 3
Little Tuna 6 6
Longfin Squid 147 36
Menhaden 15 8
Monkfish 100 46
Nk Eel 10 4
Red Drum 4 3
Red Hake 110 11
Scup 18 13
Sea Robins 3 3
Sea Scallop 19 7
Silver Hake 18 10
Skates 72 14
Spot 20 7
Squeteague Weakfish 34 18
Summer Flounder 344 53
Surf Clam 142 13
Swordfish 15 7
Tautog 69 6
Thresher Shark 5 3
Triggerfish 34 8
Table 8.29 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2013
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 146 13
Cape May, NJ 124 35
Davisville, RI 18 3
Newport News, VA 19 15
Ocean City, MD 542 22
Point Judith, RI 13 6
Sea Isle City, NJ 23 3
Table 8.30 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2012
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.87 0.84 0.33
Black Sea Bass 0.45 0.61 0.08
Spiny Dogfish 0.27 0.26 0.13
Tautog 0.15 0.16 0.62
Thresher Shark 0.12 0.14 0.63
Atlantic Menhaden 0.10 0.09 0.10
Atlantic Croaker 0.09 0.10 0.82
Atlantic Surfclams 0.08 0.08 0.07
Atlantic Bluefish 0.08 0.14 0.08
Summer Flounder 0.07 0.07 0.05
Table 8.31 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2012
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 203 17
Bluefish 312 68
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 39 22
Highly Migratory Species 33 14
Jonah Crab 51 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 255 59
Monkfish 167 67
No Federal FMP 646 70
Northeast Multispecies 66 10
Sea Scallop 34 26
Skates 131 17
Small-Mesh Multispecies 133 19
Spiny Dogfish 205 21
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 631 82
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 98 17
Table 8.32 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2012
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 203 17
Atlantic Croaker 76 24
Atlantic Mackerel 12 8
Black Drum 9 8
Black Sea Bass 247 41
Bluefish 312 68
Blueline Tilefish 25 16
Bonito 6 5
Butterfish 97 32
Channeled Whelk 207 20
Clearnose Skate 5 3
Cod 48 3
Conchs 123 11
Conger Eel 109 12
Dogfish Smooth 75 21
Dogfish Spiny 205 21
Golden Tilefish 24 15
Horseshoe Crab 170 7
Illex Squid 56 10
John Dory 50 21
Jonah Crab 51 7
King Whiting 17 12
Knobbed Whelk 209 14
Lightning Whelk 4 3
Little Tuna 16 6
Longfin Squid 208 52
Menhaden 15 10
Monkfish 167 67
Mullets 7 5
Nk Eel 13 4
Northern Puffer 4 3
Octopus 5 4
Red Hake 118 11
Rock Crab 20 4
Sand Tilefish 4 3
Scup 30 20
Sea Scallop 34 26
Silver Hake 19 12
Skates 131 17
Squeteague Weakfish 72 20
Striped Bass 61 14
Summer Flounder 445 74
Surf Clam 97 17
Swordfish 18 8
Tautog 85 10
Thresher Shark 9 4
Triggerfish 36 11
Table 8.33 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2012
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Atlantic City, NJ 104 16
Cape May, NJ 128 32
Davisville, RI 6 3
New Bedford, MA 10 6
Newport News, VA 51 24
Ocean City, MD 606 29
Point Judith, RI 8 3
Sea Isle City, NJ 14 5
Stonington, CT 4 3
Table 8.34 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2011
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.77 0.81 0.47
Black Sea Bass 0.63 0.83 0.09
Atlantic Croaker 0.40 0.30 0.59
Spiny Dogfish 0.22 0.21 0.14
Tautog 0.17 0.16 0.45
Atlantic Menhaden 0.06 0.06 0.18
Summer Flounder 0.05 0.05 0.03
Atlantic Bluefish 0.04 0.05 0.05
Atlantic Mackerel 0.04 0.02 0.04
Blueline Tilefish 0.03 0.03 0.05
Table 8.35 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2011
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 175 15
Atlantic Herring 8 3
Bluefish 258 69
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 34 22
Highly Migratory Species 22 10
Jonah Crab 19 5
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 376 80
Monkfish 277 126
No Federal FMP 685 79
Northeast Multispecies 124 15
Sea Scallop 178 105
Skates 127 15
Small-Mesh Multispecies 152 25
Spiny Dogfish 242 22
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 733 109
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 64 5
Table 8.36 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2011
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 175 15
Atlantic Croaker 157 32
Atlantic Herring 8 3
Atlantic Mackerel 47 15
Black Drum 3 3
Black Sea Bass 280 68
Bluefish 258 69
Blueline Tilefish 23 15
Butterfish 107 37
Channeled Whelk 223 25
Cod 97 10
Conchs 27 7
Conger Eel 85 9
Cunner 45 5
Dogfish Smooth 71 16
Dogfish Spiny 242 22
Golden Tilefish 19 14
Horseshoe Crab 149 7
Illex Squid 89 14
John Dory 47 20
Jonah Crab 19 5
King Whiting 33 15
Knobbed Whelk 257 14
Little Tuna 6 5
Longfin Squid 288 70
Menhaden 24 11
Monkfish 277 126
Nk Eel 10 5
Northern Puffer 12 3
Red Hake 128 14
Scup 25 19
Sea Robins 4 3
Sea Scallop 178 105
Sheepshead 5 5
Silver Hake 27 15
Skates 126 14
Southern Flounder 3 3
Spot 14 6
Squeteague Weakfish 50 20
Striped Bass 21 9
Summer Flounder 564 101
Surf Clam 64 5
Swordfish 20 8
Tautog 101 11
Triggerfish 16 7
Witch Flounder 4 3
Table 8.37 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2011
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 16 8
Cape May, NJ 182 59
Chincoteague, VA 42 13
Montauk, NY 5 4
New Bedford, MA 72 51
Newport News, VA 70 38
North Kingstown, RI 43 5
Ocean City, MD 758 27
Oriental, NC 9 6
Point Judith, RI 19 6
Point Pleasant, NJ 4 4
Wanchese, NC 27 21
Table 8.38 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2010
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Ocean Pout 1.12 1.36 1.42
Horseshoe Crab 1.04 1.06 0.61
Black Sea Bass 0.81 0.97 0.11
American Eel 0.39 1.36 0.18
Atlantic Croaker 0.25 0.26 0.50
Tautog 0.21 0.26 0.67
Spiny Dogfish 0.13 0.12 0.14
Summer Flounder 0.07 0.07 0.03
Weakfish 0.07 0.09 0.02
Atlantic Bluefish 0.06 0.03 0.04
Table 8.39 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2010
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 181 19
Atlantic Herring 9 6
Bluefish 137 59
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 29 21
Highly Migratory Species 12 9
Jonah Crab 28 7
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 221 67
Monkfish 309 165
No Federal FMP 690 85
Northeast Multispecies 99 16
Sea Scallop 306 179
Skates 136 12
Small-Mesh Multispecies 121 27
Spiny Dogfish 92 16
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 654 120
Table 8.40 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2010
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Eel 13 7
American Lobster 181 19
Atlantic Croaker 93 26
Atlantic Herring 9 6
Atlantic Mackerel 23 14
Black Sea Bass 264 74
Bluefish 137 59
Blueline Tilefish 12 10
Butterfish 75 30
Channeled Whelk 260 21
Cod 53 6
Conchs 196 12
Conger Eel 113 17
Dogfish Smooth 84 13
Dogfish Spiny 92 16
Golden Tilefish 21 15
Horseshoe Crab 147 5
Illex Squid 56 22
John Dory 36 20
Jonah Crab 28 7
King Whiting 37 13
Knobbed Whelk 238 11
Longfin Squid 160 53
Menhaden 42 13
Monkfish 309 165
Nk Eel 10 6
Ocean Pout 24 5
Red Hake 106 18
Scup 21 19
Sea Robins 5 3
Sea Scallop 306 179
Sheepshead 4 4
Silver Hake 27 16
Skates 136 12
Southern Flounder 11 6
Spanish Mackerel 7 4
Squeteague Weakfish 45 18
Striped Bass 32 9
Summer Flounder 490 103
Tautog 95 11
Triggerfish 22 6
Witch Flounder 8 7
Table 8.41 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2010
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 13 7
Cape May, NJ 151 69
Chincoteague, VA 41 16
Hampton, VA 31 21
Indian River, DE 59 3
Montauk, NY 10 4
New Bedford, MA 113 83
Newport News, VA 77 43
North Kingstown, RI 41 5
Ocean City, MD 714 27
Oriental, NC 16 14
Point Judith, RI 11 8
Sea Isle City, NJ 14 4
Wanchese, NC 24 14
Table 8.42 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2009
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Black Sea Bass 1.03 1.06 0.14
Horseshoe Crab 0.91 0.84 0.49
Cobia 0.53 0.51 0.28
Atlantic Croaker 0.21 0.16 0.33
Tautog 0.18 0.21 0.51
Atlantic Striped Bass 0.13 0.12 0.02
Atlantic Bluefish 0.10 0.10 0.04
Summer Flounder 0.07 0.08 0.04
Spanish Mackerel 0.07 0.09 0.28
Atlantic Sea Scallop 0.04 0.03 0.03
Table 8.43 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2009
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 158 20
Bluefish 180 67
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 12 11
Highly Migratory Species 11 7
Jonah Crab 29 9
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 261 85
Monkfish 246 132
No Federal FMP 756 100
Northeast Multispecies 74 18
Sea Scallop 346 193
Skates 125 10
Small-Mesh Multispecies 130 34
Spiny Dogfish 31 9
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 758 126
Surfclam, Ocean Quahog 62 4
Table 8.44 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2009
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 158 20
Atlantic Croaker 157 35
Atlantic Mackerel 18 13
Black Drum 10 6
Black Sea Bass 241 53
Blue Crab 17 8
Bluefish 180 67
Butterfish 79 32
Channeled Whelk 349 18
Cobia 16 10
Conchs 216 9
Conger Eel 117 20
Dogfish Smooth 74 13
Dogfish Spiny 31 9
Golden Tilefish 9 9
Horseshoe Crab 206 8
Illex Squid 33 14
John Dory 17 12
Jonah Crab 29 9
King Whiting 45 15
Knobbed Whelk 270 13
Longfin Squid 197 77
Menhaden 27 8
Monkfish 246 132
Nk Eel 36 13
Nk Porgy 9 7
Nk Seatrout 3 3
Offshore Hake 4 4
Red Hake 105 21
Scup 17 14
Sea Scallop 346 193
Sheepshead 6 4
Silver Hake 35 19
Skates 125 10
Southern Flounder 20 10
Spanish Mackerel 19 10
Spot 20 10
Squeteague Weakfish 47 25
Striped Bass 45 14
Summer Flounder 566 112
Surf Clam 62 4
Swordfish 5 4
Tautog 96 14
Triggerfish 52 14
White Hake 3 3
Witch Flounder 8 4
Table 8.45 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2009
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Barnegat, NJ 12 11
Beaufort, NC 9 8
Cape May, NJ 191 71
Chincoteague, VA 25 15
Hampton, VA 36 21
Indian River, DE 63 3
New Bedford, MA 105 79
Newport News, VA 76 47
Ocean City, MD 702 32
Oriental, NC 10 10
Point Judith, RI 22 15
Stonington, CT 3 3
Wanchese, NC 22 17
Table 8.46 Percentages of Total, Revenue, Landings, and Days-at-Sea for Species of Interest, US Wind 1, 2008
Species Revenue as % of Total Landings as % of Total DAS as % of Total
Horseshoe Crab 0.84 0.86 0.44
Black Sea Bass 0.65 0.67 0.11
Black Drum 0.60 0.39 0.12
Ocean Pout 0.58 0.53 0.87
Atlantic Croaker 0.22 0.18 0.43
Atlantic Menhaden 0.19 0.23 0.29
Tautog 0.18 0.21 0.60
Atlantic Striped Bass 0.07 0.08 0.02
Summer Flounder 0.05 0.05 0.04
Weakfish 0.04 0.07 0.04
Table 8.47 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by FMP, US Wind 1, 2008
FMP Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 265 19
Bluefish 183 66
Golden and Blueline Tilefish 40 26
Highly Migratory Species 10 6
Jonah Crab 46 6
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 242 66
Monkfish 261 106
No Federal FMP 756 90
Northeast Multispecies 92 17
Sea Scallop 398 164
Skates 77 10
Small-Mesh Multispecies 162 31
Spiny Dogfish 7 6
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass 819 121
Table 8.48 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Species, US Wind 1, 2008
Species Number of Trips Number of Vessels
American Lobster 265 19
Atlantic Croaker 161 36
Black Drum 7 6
Black Sea Bass 440 79
Blue Crab 4 3
Bluefish 183 66
Blueline Tilefish 24 15
Brown Shrimp 5 5
Butterfish 121 41
Channeled Whelk 272 18
Cod 9 4
Conchs 139 11
Conger Eel 226 17
Cunner 70 7
Dogfish Smooth 38 6
Dogfish Spiny 7 6
Golden Tilefish 15 13
Grunts 4 4
Horseshoe Crab 141 9
John Dory 16 13
Jonah Crab 46 6
King Whiting 36 17
Knobbed Whelk 194 9
Little Tuna 4 3
Longfin Squid 192 58
Menhaden 52 13
Monkfish 261 106
Mullets 12 9
Nk Eel 86 13
Nk Porgy 8 7
Nk Tilefish 4 4
Ocean Pout 54 3
Other Shellfish 6 5
Red Crab 6 3
Red Hake 140 16
Rock Crab 14 3
Scup 33 23
Sea Scallop 398 164
Sheepshead 9 7
Silver Hake 21 14
Skates 77 10
Southern Flounder 10 6
Spanish Mackerel 9 4
Spot 11 6
Squeteague Weakfish 100 31
Striped Bass 62 20
Summer Flounder 490 103
Tautog 177 18
Thresher Unc Shark 3 3
Triggerfish 46 14
White Hake 6 3
Witch Flounder 11 9
Table 8.49 Total Number of Trips and Vessels by Port, US Wind 1, 2008
Port Number of Trips Number of Vessels
Beaufort, NC 18 9
Cape May, NJ 214 75
Hampton, VA 62 30
Indian River, DE 68 3
New Bedford, MA 46 29
Newport News, VA 90 49
North Kingstown, RI 28 4
Ocean City, MD 701 42
Oriental, NC 20 13
Point Judith, RI 11 8
Wanchese, NC 21 11