Northeast Section The Northeast Section is co-located with the Northeast Region of the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The office provides legal advice and assistance on issues related to the administration of NOAA programs in the eastern coastal states of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina; and the inland western states of Vermont, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. The office is staffed by six attorneys, two paralegals, and one support staff. The Section Chief is Gene Martin and Denise Desautels serves as the Deputy Section Chief. Contact Information: Northeast Section NOAA Office of General Counsel 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930-2276 Phone: 978-281-9211 Fax: 978-281-9389