OceanExpert ID : 7249

Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, New Bedford Offices
MADMF

Address

1213 Purchase St.
3rd Floor

New Bedford, Massachusetts MA 02740
United States


Type

Government


Telephone

(508) 990-2860


Fax

(508) 990-0449

Website

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dmf/facilitiesandproperties/newbedford.htm#p


Activities

Shellfish Sanitation and Management Program: Distributes aquaculture and shellfish propagation permits. Oversees surf clam and ocean quahog management. Collects shellfish samples for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) testing. Conducts microbiological investigations in support of the classification of shellfish growing areas. Provides technical assistance to municipalities concerning shellfisheries management issues. Responds to coastal pollution events and co-reviews coastal alteration projects that may negatively impact shellfish resources. Environmental Impact Assessment Program: Fisheries biologists provide comments and assessments of the environmental impact of various construction projects in the marine and estuarine environment. Review project proposals that include dock, pier, pipeline, and waterfront construction and power and sewerage plant discharges.

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Michael POL
Senior Marine Fisheries Biologist


Last Updated: 2010-06-07 by Annelies Groen