Observer data collection services, for use by scientists and industry members for the management of commercial fisheries and marine environments. Department staff includes fisheries biologists, marine mammal experts and professional observers. National Marine Fisheries Service trained and certified inspectors and observers are provided for the following maritime activities:
- NOAA / Northeast Fisheries Science Center / Fisheries Sampling Branch – Industry Funded Scallop Program
- NOAA / Northeast Fisheries Science Center / Fisheries Sampling Branch – At-Sea Monitoring Program
- National Marine Fisheries Service / the Army Corps of Engineers approved Marine Mammal & Protected Species Monitoring
- Construction, Blasting, Dredged Material Disposal for both Mechanical and Hydraulic Hopper Dredging Projects, and Dredge Material Inspection
- Visual Monitoring
- Passive Acoustic Monitoring
- Hydroacoustic Monitoring
- Turbidity Monitoring
- Fish Habitat Monitoring
- NOAA/Northeast Fisheries Science Center/Fisheries Sampling Branch- Electronic Monitoring Program
- NOAA/Northeast Fisheries Science Center- Dockside Monitoring