The annual State of the Ecosystem reports developed for the New England and the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Councils provide the current status of the Northeast Shelf marine ecosystems.
State of the Ecosystem Reports
The annual State of the Ecosystem reports provide the current status of the Northeast Shelf marine ecosystems (Georges Bank, Gulf of Maine, and the Mid-Atlantic Bight). They are developed for the New England and the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Councils. These annual and collaboratively produced reports inform the councils about social, ecological, and economic aspects of the ecosystem from fishing engagement to oceanographic and climate conditions.