Ecosystems Surveys Branch
Electronic Sample Request Form
For Groundfish and Shellfish Surveys
The Ecosystems Surveys
Branch annually receives and accommodates in excess of 100 sampling
requests for the collection of biological specimens on our bottom
trawl, shrimp, sea scallop dredge and clam dredge surveys. As
a government research and survey program responsible for annual
offshore surveys of finfish and invertebrate resources, we strive
to assist internal and external investigators whenever possible.
During each of these surveys, we maintain a prioritized list
of biological sampling and accepted internal and external requests
will be incorporated into the overall cruise priorities.
All sampling requests should be submitted electronically via
our web-based form. If this is not possible, please contact
Jakub Kircun (Jakub.Kircun@noaa.gov,
508-495-2281) for assistance. Prior to submitting a sampling
request, please review our program requirements and restrictions
Click Here.
To submit a sampling request to be collected during a particular
survey, click on the appropriate link below. You will receive
an automatic email reply indicating that your request has been
successfully submitted. Your request will be evaluated relative
to our other sampling priorities and you will be contacted directly
if there are issues associated with the request. If your request
is approved for inclusion within our special samples list for
a given cruise, we will make every effort to secure samples
for you but cannot guarantee that we will successfully secure
all requested samples.