Meet NOAA Fisheries at Upcoming Fishing Shows

Members of the MRIP team will join port agents from NOAA Fisheries’ Greater Atlantic Region at the New England Saltwater Fishing Show from March 9-11 and the Saltwater Fishing Expo from March 16-18. Please stop by our booths to ask questions and say hello.

Changes are happening in the recreational fishing industry. They include new electronic reporting requirements for the for-hire fleet as well as revised saltwater recreational fishing survey methods. Our staff can help you understand these changes and how they may, or may not, affect you.

Staff can also answer many types of questions, including those regarding recreational fisheries science, regulation, catch estimation, protected areas, and ethical angling practices.

Please find our teams at the following shows.

New England Saltwater Fishing Show

• Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI
• March 9-11
• Booth #0206

Saltwater Fishing Expo

• New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison, NJ
• March 16-18
• Booth #138

We hope to see you there!

March 8, 2018

The Marine Recreational Information Program, or MRIP, is the state-regional-federal partnership responsible for developing, improving, and implementing surveys that measure how many trips saltwater anglers take, and how many fish they catch. This vital information - combined with other data, such as commercial catch and biological research - enables scientists and managers to assess and maintain sustainable U.S. fish stocks. 

Ask MRIP 

Do you have questions about MRIP or our surveys? Ask us and we'll provide answers in an upcoming newsletter. Please e-mail Dave Bard at david.bard@noaa.gov. To learn more about improvements MRIP is making, visit our website at countmyfish.noaa.gov.

For More Information:

Dave Bard
NOAA Affiliate
(301) 427-8197
david.bard@noaa.gov