NE Regional Cod Tagging Program

Program partners

The Northeast Regional Cod Tagging Program has been funded by NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Regional Office, through the Cooperative Research Partners Initiative (CRPI), after approval by the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC).

Program Coordinator:

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) coordinates the program from the central location of Portland, Maine. GMRI is responsible for purchasing and distributing tagging equipment and research materials; designing and quality control of the online database; facilitating communication

between fishermen and tagging partners; hosting update meetings and initial training events; designing and distributing outreach materials to raise awareness of the program throughout the study region; and undertaking analysis and report writing for the Program.

Tagging Organizations:

The following organizations are involved in tagging Atlantic cod for this program:

• Sciences and Technology, UMASS, Dartmouth (SMAST)
• The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR)
• Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association (CCCHFA)
• Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (MANOMET)
• The Island Institute
• The Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Commercial Fishermen:

Around 105 commercial and recreational vessels have been involved in the releasing tagged fish for the Northeast Regional Cod Tagging Program.