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The ACCSP was established in 1995 as one of five regional Fisheries Information Networks. Stats shared are non-confidential data.

It is the principal source of dependable and timely marine fishery statistics for Atlantic coast fisheries.

08/05/2026

📢 ACCSP Featured in NOAA FIS Center of Expertise Seminar Series

On June 17, 2026, ACCSP's SAFIS eTRIPS and eDR partner-managed reporting tools were featured as part of the NOAA Fisheries Information Systems (FIS) Center of Expertise Seminar Series.

The presentation, "SAFIS Reporting Tools for Flexible Fisheries Data Collection," provided an overview of ACCSP's partnerships and demonstrated how partner-managed features are implemented across SAFIS web and mobile applications to support flexible fisheries data collection.

By working closely with our partners, ACCSP continues to develop reporting tools that meet evolving fisheries data needs while improving efficiency, flexibility, and accessibility for users.
Thank you to everyone who joined the seminar and supports collaborative fisheries data collection and innovation!

07/29/2026

📋 ACCSP Operations & Advisory Committees Meeting Summary

The ACCSP Operations and Advisory Committees met on July 13, 2026, to review preliminary FY2027 Request for Proposals (RFP) and discuss administrative updates supporting the current funding cycle. The meeting focused on strengthening project proposals, refining the review process, and advancing collaborative fisheries data collection initiatives.

Meeting Highlights:

📑 FY2027 Preliminary Proposal Review
Committee members reviewed four maintenance proposals and six new proposals spanning commercial and recreational fisheries data collection, electronic reporting, citizen science, socioeconomic data, and biological sampling. Members provided recommendations to strengthen project methodologies, improve proposal narratives, refine budgets, and better align projects with fisheries management priorities before final submission.

🗂️ Administrative Updates
The committee discussed the FY2027 proposal review timeline, confirmed the use of AI-assisted meeting minutes for internal documentation, and reminded Principal Investigators that final proposals are due August 14, 2026 and must include a cover letter addressing committee feedback.

➡️ What's Next
Following final proposal submissions, committee members will complete proposal rankings in early September before meeting in person later that month to finalize FY2027 funding recommendations.

ACCSP appreciates the continued collaboration of committee members and partners in strengthening project proposals and supporting innovative fisheries data collection and science-based fisheries management.

07/17/2026

📣 Who We Are: Meet the Biological Review Panel! 🐟🔬🌊

We're shining the spotlight on one of our many key committees.
Introducing the Biological Review Panel: a team of stock assessment biologists, field supervisory personnel, and industry advisors appointed by ACCSP partner agencies. Together, they develop strategies and standards that guide the collection and management of biological fisheries data across the Atlantic coast.

🛠️ What They Do:
• Develop strategies and standards for collecting and managing biological fisheries data
• Maintain the commercial biological sampling priority matrix used to identify sampling priorities
• Develop standards for collecting biological samples, including length distributions, aging structures, and tissue samples that support fisheries science
• Recommend target species and biological sampling levels every two years

🎯 Current Priorities Include:
• Building database connections between partner biological sampling programs and the ACCSP Biological Sample Module
• Supporting the Resilience Factor Project
• Updating species resilience scores within the biological sampling priority matrix
• Working with the Bycatch Prioritization Committee to strengthen biological data collection protocols.

💡 Who's Involved:
The Biological Review Panel includes stock assessment biologists, field supervisors, industry advisors, and fisheries experts from ACCSP partner agencies. Members collaborate through conference calls, email discussions, and biennial in-person meetings to help ensure biological data collection remains consistent and supports science-based fisheries management.
Their work provides the biological information needed for stock assessments, fisheries research, and sustainable management of marine resources along the Atlantic coast.

👉 Stay tuned as we continue introducing the incredible committees and partnerships that make ACCSP possible!

07/10/2026

📊 Did you know?

The SAFIS Help Desk resolved 980 requests in 2025, with 900 requests received by phone and 53 by email.
That means more than 9 in 10 requests came through the Help Desk phone line. 📞

From troubleshooting to helping users navigate fisheries reporting tools, the SAFIS Help Desk provides an important connection point for users and partners across the Atlantic coast.

Follow along as we share more highlights from the 2025 SAFIS Help Desk: By the Numbers.

07/02/2026

📋 ACCSP Recreational Technical Committee Meeting Summary

The ACCSP Recreational Technical Committee met on June 17, 2026, to discuss updates to MRIP data collection initiatives, the Catch Card Pilot Project, and the Recreational Angler Partnership Improvement Directive (RAPID). The meeting focused on advancing recreational fisheries data collection, evaluating pilot projects, and preparing for future program improvements.

Meeting Highlights:

🎣 APAIS Updates
Members received updates on proposed enhancements to the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS), including new survey response options to better document depredation events and an interactive area fished map. These enhancements are currently being tested while awaiting approval for implementation in 2027.

📋 Catch Card Pilot Project
The committee reviewed progress on the Catch Card Pilot Project, including submission of the 2025 annual report and confirmation that 2025 APAIS assignments used to collect catch card data have been incorporated into the final MRIP estimates. Data collection continues across eight partner agencies during the project's final year.

🌊 RAPID Initiative
ACCSP staff continue working with state partners to expand APAIS coverage for late 2026 while planning regional workshops that will help shape the future recreational fisheries data collection partnership. NOAA Fisheries has also launched a webpage with additional information about the RAPID initiative.

➡️ What's Next
Planning will begin for an in-person Recreational Technical Committee meeting in Fall 2026 as the committee continues supporting improvements to recreational fisheries data collection
ACCSP appreciates the continued collaboration of committee members and partners in advancing recreational fisheries science and data collection.

06/18/2026

📣 Who We Are: Meet the Standard Codes Committee! 📊🌊

We're shining the spotlight on one of our many key committees.
Introducing the Standard Codes Committee: a team of dedicated experts responsible for developing and maintaining the standardized codes that support commercial and recreational fisheries data collection across the Atlantic coast.

Committee members bring expertise in fisheries data collection, data management, and data standardization, helping ensure that information collected by ACCSP partners is accurate, consistent, and interoperable across programs and jurisdictions.

🛠️ What They Do:
• Develop and maintain standardized commercial and recreational fisheries data codes
• Clarify code definitions and usage to promote consistent reporting
• Retire outdated codes and resolve discrepancies across existing code sets
• Introduce new codes that support evolving fisheries data collection needs

🎯 Current Priorities Include:
• Maintaining standardized codes that support partner data collection programs
• Reviewing and updating existing code structures as fisheries and reporting needs evolve
• Collaborating with technical committees to ensure codes remain relevant across ACCSP modules

💡 Who's Involved:
The committee is comprised of representatives from ACCSP partner agencies with expertise in fisheries data collection, management, and standardization. Members collaborate through conference calls, email discussions, and in-person meetings when more extensive discussions are needed.

This committee plays a critical role in ensuring fisheries data are standardized, reliable, and accessible to support science-based fisheries management along the Atlantic coast.

👉 Stay tuned as we continue introducing the incredible committees and partnerships that make ACCSP possible!

06/17/2026

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and ACCSP look forward to engaging as partners in NOAA’s Recreational Angler Partnership Improvement Directive (RAPID) enterprise. The goal of which is to transition the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) to a new co-designed data collection partnership among the states, interstate commissions, regional councils, and NOAA.

Over the next year, partners will work together to develop a framework to modernize and innovate recreational fisheries data collection through adaptable and transparent data collection processes. This framework will be a direct outcome of the partner-engaged workshops over the next several months.

Stay tuned for more information on regional workshops and how to get involved.

05/28/2026

📢 REMINDER: ACCSP FY2027 RFP Closing Soon!

The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP) reminds partners and collaborators that initial proposals for the FY2027 Request for Proposals (RFP) are due no later than June 12, 2026.
Please submit initial proposals as:
✔️ Microsoft Word files
✔️ Microsoft Excel files
ACCSP supports innovative projects that strengthen fisheries data collection, management, and collaboration along the Atlantic coast.
⏳ Don’t miss the deadline!
Please visit the ACCSP website for full proposal guidance, eligibility requirements, and submission details.

05/08/2026

ACCSP releases FY2027 Request for Proposals

Please submit initial proposals as Microsoft Word and Excel files no later than June 12, 2026 by email to Julie DeFilippi Simpson, ACCSP Deputy Director [email protected].

If you have any questions about the funding decision process, please contact your agency’s Operations Committee member or Julie (703-842-0787).

For more information visit https://www.accsp.org/what-we-do/partner-project-funding/

05/06/2026

ACCSP Coordinating Council Meeting Summary

The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program (ACCSP) Coordinating Council met to take action on the FY2027 Request for Proposals (RFP), discuss NOAA recreational fishing initiatives, and receive program updates. The meeting focused on advancing funding priorities, improving data collection efforts, and strengthening coordination across partners.

During the meeting, the Council approved the FY2027 RFP, including updates to the funding decision process, proposal guidelines, and review schedule. The Council also modified proposal guidance to clarify that requests for funding to purchase third-party data or develop or purchase third-party software similar to ACCSP tools will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The motion was approved by unanimous consent.

The Council received updates from NOAA on the Recreational Angler Partnership Improvement Directive (RAPID), MRIP estimate publication dates, and planning for the 2027 Recreational Summit. Members also reviewed a summary of proposed enhancements to APAIS to collect more detailed information on area fished and depredation.

Program updates highlighted ongoing ACCSP activities, including recreational initiatives, the upcoming 2025 commercial landings publication, software development projects, major cross-team efforts, and regional partner coordination.

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