The initial focus of NEAMAP is on nearshore trawl surveys, which provide important information for the completion of more accurate stock assessments. There are currently several states that conduct long-term trawl surveys in nearshore areas, and the National Marine Fisheries Service conducts a bottom trawl survey in federal waters. However, there are sampling gaps in Atlantic waters. Current NEAMAP projects focus on filling gaps in trawl survey coverage and facilitating the exchange of information through the Trawl Swap Program.

Improvements in the collection of fisheries-independent data and linkage of these data to fisheries dependent data will provide long-term improvements in Atlantic coast fisheries management. NEAMAP is working to help coordinate and disseminate partners' fisheries-independent data as well as develop a plan for collecting new data through the NEAMAP program.

• NEAMAP Fall 2007 Mid-Atlantic Nearshore Survey
• NEAMAP Pilot Fall 2006 Mid-Atlantic Nearshore Survey
• NEAMAP Spring 2008 Mid-Atlantic Nearshore Survey