ML072070373

Summary of Essential Fish Habitat and General Habitat Parameters for Federally Managed Species

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-Summary ofEssential Fish Habitat (EFH) and General Habitat Parameters for Federally Managed Species Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments-,-

Stage

_(°C)

(%N)

,(in)

American Eggs GOME, GB and estuaries from Passamaquoddy

<12 (32) 30-90 All year in GOME Surface waters plaice Bay to Saco Bay, ME and from Mass. Bay to Dec - June on GB Cape Cod Bay, MA Peaks April & May both Larvae GOME, GB, Southern NE and estuaries from

<14 (32)30-130 Between January and Surface Waters Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay, ME and from August, with peaks in April Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay, MA and May Juveniles GOME and estuaries from Passamaquoddy Bay

<17 (32)45-150 Bottom habitats with fine-grained sediments (Strong concentrations inside and around 100m to Saco Bay, ME and from Mass Bay to Cape or substrate of sand or gravel isobath in Western GOME; Major Prey: echinoderms, Cod Bay, MA arthropods, annelids)

Adults GOME, GB and estuaries from Passamaquoddy

<17 (34-20)45-175 Bottom habitats with fine-grained sediments Bay to Saco Bay, ME and from Mass Bay to or a substrate of sand or gravel Cape Cod Bay, MA Spawning GOME, GB and estuaries from Passamaquoddy

<14 (32)

<90 March through June Bottom habitats of all substrate types Adults Bay to Saco Bay, ME and from Mass Bay to Cape Cod Ba,, MA Atlantic Eggs GOME, GB, eastern portion of continental shelf

<12 32-33

<110 Begins in fall, peaks in winter Surface Waters cod off southern NE and following estuaries:

(10-35) and spring Englishman/ Machias Bay to Blue Hill Bay; Sheepscot R., Casco Bay, Saco Bay, Great Bay, Mass Bay, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay Larvae GOME, GB, eastern portion of continental shelf

<10 32-33 30-70 Spring Pelagic waters off southern NE and following estuaries:

Passamaquoddy Bay to Penobscot Bay; Sheepscot R., Casco Bay, Saco Bay, Great Bay, Mass Bay, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay Juveniles GOME, GB, eastern portion of continental shelf

<20 30 - 35 25 -75 Bottom habitats with a substrate of cobble or HAPC - An area approximate of 300sq. nautical miles off southern NE and following estuaries:

gravel along the northern edge of GB and the Hague line Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay, containing gravel cobble substrate.

Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay Adults GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<10 (29-34)10-150 Bottom habitats with a substrate of rocks, (Major prey: fish crustaceans, decapods, amphipods)

Delaware Bay and following estuaries:

pebbles, or gravel Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Consernation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that cwntained within (

) which is provided as important additional ecological information.'

Definibons: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year

ý Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments.

Stage

(°C)

(%a)

(m)

Spawning GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<10 (10 -35)10-150 spawn during fall, winter, and Bottom habitats with a substrate of smooth Adults Delaware Bay and following estuaries:

early spring sand, rocks, pebbles, or gravel Englishman/ Machias Bay to Blue Hill Bay; Sheepscot R., Mass Bay, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, MA Atlantic Eggs GOME, GB 4 - 7

<35

<700 Between late fall and early Pelagic waters to the sea floor halibut spring, peak Nov and Dec.

Larvae GOME, GB 30-35 Surface waters Juveniles GOME, GB

>2 20 - 60 Bottom habitats with a substrate of sand, gravel, or clay Adults GOME, GB

<13.6 30.4-35.3 100-700 Bottom habitats with a substrate of sand, (Major prey: crustaceans, fish, cod, squid) gravel, or clay Spawning GOME, GB

<7

<35

<700 Between late fall and early Bottom habitats with a substrate of soft mud.

Adults spring, peaks in Nov. and clay, sand, or gravel; rough or rocky bottom.

Dec.

locations along slopes of the outer banks Atlantic Eggs GOME, GB and following estuares: Englishman/

<15 32 -33 20-80 July through November Bottom habitats with a substrate of gravel, Eggs adhere to bottom forming extensive beds. Eggs herring Machias Bay, Casco Bay,& Cape Cod Bay sand, cobble, shell fragments & aquatic most often found in areas of well-mixed water, with macrophytes.

tidal currents between 1.5 and 3.0 knots (Egg beds can range from 4500 to 10,000 Krrm on GB. Eggs susceptible to suffocation from high densities and siltation)

Larvae GOME, GB, Southern NE and following

<16 32 50 - 90 Between August and April, Pelagic waters estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Cape Cod peaks from Sept. -Nov.

Bay, Narragansett Bay, & Hudson R./ Raritan Bay Juveniles GOME, GB, Southern NE and Middle Atlantic

<10 26-32 15-135 Pelagic waters and bottom habitats south to Cape Hatteras and following estuaries:

Passamaquoddy Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Buzzards Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay to Delaware Bay Adults GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<10

>28 20-130 Pelagic waters and bottom habitats (major prey: zooplankton) south to Cape Hatteras and following estuaries:

Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Buzzards Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay to Delaware Bay; &

Chesapeake Bay Spawning GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<15 32 - 33 20 - 80 July through November Bottom habitats with a substrate of gravel, Herring eggs are spawned in areas of well-mixed Adults south to Delaware Bay and Englishman/ Machias sand, cobble and shell fragments, also on water, with tidal currents between 1.5 and 3.0 knots Bay Estuary aquatic macrophytes This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within I I which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity

'Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage

(*C)

(Ne)

(m)

Atlantic Eggs Rivers from CT to Maine: Connecticut,

<10 Fresh 30-31 cm Between October and April Bottom habitats with a gravel or cobble riffle need clean well-oxygenated freshwater salmon Pawcatuck, Merrimack, Cocheco, Saco, water (redd) above or below a pool in rivers Androscoggin, Presumpscot, Kennebec, Sheepscot, Ducktrap, Union, Penobscot, Larvae Narraguagus, Machias, East Machias, Pleasant,

<10 Fresh Between March and June for Bottom habitats with a gravel or cobble riffle St. Croix, Denny's, Passagassawaukeag water alevins/fry (redd) above or below a pool in rivers Aroostook, Lamprey, Boyden, Orland Rivers, I

and the Turk, Hobart & Patten Streams: and the Juveniles following estuaries for juvenilestand adults:

<25 Fresh 10- 61 cm Bottom habitats of shallow gravel/cobble As they grow, parr transform into smolts. Atlantic Passamaquoddy Bay to Muscongus Bay: Casco water riffles interspersed with deeper riffles and salmon smolts require access downstream to the Bay to Wells Harbor; Mass Bay, Long Island to pools in riyers and estuaries ocean. Upon enterng the ocean, post-smolts Sound, Gardiners Bay to Great South Bay.

Oceanic Water velocities between 30 - 92cm/sec become pelagic and range from Long Island Sound Soults

Allaqund, Gardineaytonorth to the Labrador Sea.

All aquatic habitats in the watersheds of the

<22.8 Fresh Oceanic adult Atlantic salmon are primarily HAPC - Eleven rivers in Maine includes: St-Croix, ext above listed rivers, induding all trbutares to the water pelagic and range from waters of the Denny's, East Machias, Machias, Pleasant, Turk extent that they are currently or were to continental shelf off southern NE north stream, Narraguagus, Penobscot, Ducktrap, historically accessible for salmon migration.

Oceanic throughout the GOME Sheepscot, and Kennebec River.

Dissolved oxygen above 5ppm for migratory pathway.

Spawning

<10 Fresh 30- 61 cm October and November Bottom habitats with a gravel or cobble riffle Water velocity around 61cm per second Adults water (redd) above or below a pool in rivers Atlantic Eggs GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<17 May through October Bottom habitats Eggs remain on sea floor until they develop into the sea south to Virginia-North Carolina border and Peaks in May and June in first free-swimming larval stage.

scallop following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to middle Atlantic area, and in Sheepscot R.; Casco Bay, Mass Bay, and Cape Sept. and Oct. on GB and Cod Bay GOME Larvae GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<18 16.9-30 Pelagic waters and bottom habitats with a south to Virginia-North Carolina border and substrate of gravelly sand, shell fragments, following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to pebbles, or on various red algae, hydroids, Sheepscot R.; Casco Bay, Mass Bay, and Cape amphipod tubes and bryozoans Cod Bay Juveniles GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<15 18-110 Bottom habitats with a substrate of cobble, (prey: filter feeders on phytoplankton; preferred south to Virginia-North Carolina border and shells, and silt substrates are associated with low concentrations following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to of inorganics for optimal feeding)

Sheepscot R.; Casco Bay, Great Bay, Mass Bay, and Cape Cod Bay Adults GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<21

>16.5 18-110 Bottom habitats with a substrate of cobble, south to Virginia-North Carolina border and shells, coarse/gravelly sand, and sand following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Sheepscot R.; Casco Bay, Great Bay, Mass j

Bay, and Cape Cod Bay This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within I ) which is proeided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas. billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description.

Comments Stage C

(C)

N%)

(1111)

Spawning GOME, GB, southern NE and middle Atlantic

<16

>16.5 18-110 May through October, peaks Bottom habitats with a substrate of cobble, Adults south to Virginia-North Carolina border and in May and June in middle shells, coarse/gravelly sand, and sand following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Atlantic area, and in Sept. and Sheepscot R.; Casco Bay, Mass Bay, and Cape Oct. on GB and in GOME Cod Bay Haddock Eggs GB southwest to Nantucket Shoals and coastal

<10 34 -36 50 -90 March to May, peak in April Surface waters areas of GOME and the following estuaries:

Great Bay, Mass Bay. Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay Larvae GB southwest to the middle Atlantic south to

<14 34-36 30-90 January to July, peak in April Surface waters Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

and May Great Bay, Mass Bay, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, and Narragansett Bay Juveniles GB, GOME, middle Atlantic south to Delaware

<11 31.5 - 34 35-100 Bottom habitats with a substrate of pebble Bay gravel Adults GB and eastern side of Nantucket Shoals,

<7 31.5-35 40-150 Bottom habitats with a substrate of broken

• additional area more accurately reflects historic throughout GOME, *additional area of Nantucket ground, pebbles, smooth hard sand, and patterns of distribution and abundance Shoals, and Great South Channel smooth areas between rocky patches Spawning GB, Nantucket Shoals, Great South Channel,

<6 31.5-34 40-150 January to June Bottom habitats with a substrate of pebble Adults throughout GOME gravel or gravelly sand Monkfish Eggs GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<18 15-1000 March to September Surface waters (eggs contained in long mucus veils that float near or Cape Hatteras. North Carolina at the surface)

(Goose-fish)

Larvae GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to 15 25-1000 March to September Pelagic waters Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Juveniles Outer continental shelf in the middle Atlantic,

<13 29.9-36.7 25-200 Bottom habitats with substrates of a sand-mid-shelf off southern NE, all areas of GOME shell mix, algae covered rocks, hard sand, pebbly gravel, or mud Adults Outer continental shelf in the middle Atlantic,

<15 29.9-36.7 25-200 Bottom habitats with substrates of a sand-(Major prey: fish, shrimp, squid, crustaceans, mid-shelf off southern NE, outer perimeter of shell mix, algae covered rocks, hard sand, mollusks)

GB, all areas of GOME pebbly gravel, or mud Spawning Outer continental shelf in the middle Atlantic.

<13 29.9-36.7 25-200 February to August Bottom habitais with substrates of a sand-Adults mid-shelf off southern NE, outer perimeter of shell mix, algae covered rocks, hard sand, GB, all areas of GOME pebbly gravel, or mud Ocean.

Eggs GOME. GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<10 32-34

<50 Late fall and winter Bottom habitats, generally hard bottom (eggs are laid in gelatinous masses and take 2-3 pout Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

sheltered nests, holes, or crevices where months to develop Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay they are guarded by parents and Cape Cod Bay I

I I

This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Councirs EFH designations except for that cwntained within (

) which is previded as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank: HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concem; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage

(*C)

N%)

(m Larvae GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<10

>25

<50 Late fall to spring Bottom habitats in close proximity to hard Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

bottom nesting areas Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay and Cape Cod Bay Juveniles GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<14

>25

<80 Bottom habitats, often smooth bottom near Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

rocks or algae Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay, Boston Harbor and Cape Cod Bay Adults GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<15 32-34

<110 Bottom habitats. (Dig depressions in soft (major prey: mollusks, crustaceans, echinoderms, Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

sediments which are then used by other sand dollars)

Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay, species)

Boston Harbor and Cape Cod Bay Spawning GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<10 32 - 34

<50 Late summer to early winter, Bottom habitats with a hard bottom (internal fertilization)

Adults Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

peaks in Sept. and October substrate, including artificial reefs and Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay, shipwrecks and Cape Cod Bay_

Offshore Eggs Outer continental shelf of GB and southern NE

<20

<1250 Observed all year and Pelagic waters hake south to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina prmanly collected at depths from 110 -270m Larvae Outer continental shelf of GB and southern NE

<19

<1250 Observed all year and Pelagic waters south to Chesapeake Bay primarily collected at depths from 70 - 130m Juveniles Outer continental shelf of GB and southern NE

<12 170- 350 Bottom habitats south to Cape Hatteras, NC Adults Outer continental shelf of GB and southern NE

<12 150 - 380 Bottom habitats (major prey: fish -cannibalistic, shrimp, other south to Cape Hatteras, NC crustaceans)

Spawning Outer continental shelf of GB and southern NE

<12 330-550 Spawn all throughout the Bottom habitats Adults south to the Middle Atlantic Bight year I

Pollock Eggs GOME, GB and the following estuaries: Great

<17 32 8

.30-270 October to June, peaks in Pelagic waters Bay to Boston Harbor November to February Larvae GOME, GB and the following estuaries:

<17 10-250 September to July, peaks Pelagic waters (migrate inshore as they grow)

Passamaquoddy Bay, Sheepscot R., Great Bay from Dec. to February to Cape Cod Bay Juveniles GOME, GB and the following estuaries:

<18 29 - 32 0 -250 Bottom habitats with aquatic vegetation or a (Intertidal zone may be important nursery area.

Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Great Bay to substrate of sand, mud or rocks Juveniles present in shallow intertidal zone at all tide Waquoit Bay; Long Island Sound, Great South stages throughout summer. Subtidal marsh creeks Bay such as Little Egg Harbor, NJ are also seasonally important as nursery)

This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within ( I which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfsh).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage

-(*Q

()

-(m)

Adults GOME, GB, southern NE, and middle Atlantic

<14 31 -34 15-365 Hard bottom habitats including artificial reefs (major prey: crustaceans, fish, mollusks) south to New Jersey and the following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay, Damadscotta R., Mass Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Long Island Sound Spawning GOME, southem NE, and middle Atlantic south to

<8 32-32.8 15-365 September to April, peaks Bottom habitats with a substrate of hard, Adults New Jersey includes Mass Bay December to February stony, or rocky bottom includes artificial reefs Red hake Eggs GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<10

<25 May to November, peaks in Surface waters of inner continental shelf and middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras June and July Larvae GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<19

>0.5

<200 May to December, peaks in Surface waters (newly settled larvae need shelter, including live sea and middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and Sept. and October scallps, also use floating or mid-water objects for following estuaries: Sheepscot R., Mass Bay to shelter)

Cape Cod Bay; Buzzards Bay, Narragansett Bay

& Hudson R./ Raritan Bay Juveniles GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<16 31 - 33

<100 Bottom habitats with substrate of shell and middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and fragments, including areas with an the following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to abundance of live scallops Saco Bay; Great Bay, Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Buzzards Bay to Conn. R.; Hudson R./

Raritan Bay, & Chesapeake Bay Adults GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<12 33-34 10-130 Bottom habitats in depressions with a (major prey: fish and crustaceans) and middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and substrate of sand and mud the following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Great Bay, Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Buzzards Bay to Conn. R.; Hudson RJ Raritan, Delaware Bay, & Chesapeake Bay Spawning GOME, southern edge of GB, continental shelf

<10

>25

<100 May to November, peaks in Bottom habitats in depressions with a Adults off southern NE, and middle Atlantic south to June and July substrate of sand and mud Cape Hatteras and following estuaries:

Sheepscott R., Mass Bay, Cape Cod Bay, Buzzards Bay, & Narragansett Bay Redfish Eggs No EFH identification or description for this life Redfish are ovoviviparous (live bearers) history stage Larvae GOME, southern GB

<15 50-270 March to October, peak in Pelagic waters August Juveniles GOME, southern edge of GB

<13 31 - 34 25-400 Bottom habitats with a substrate of silt, mud, or hard bottom Adults GOME, southern edge of GB

<13 31 - 34 50-350 Bottom habitats with a substrate of silt, mud, or hard bottom Spawning GOME, southern edge of GB

<13 31 - 34 5 -350 April to August Bottom habitats with a substrate of silt, mud, copulation occurs between Oct-Jan. Fertilization is Adults or hard bottom delayed until Feb-Apr This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within I ) which is provided as important additional

- ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH into on Highly Migratory Species (sharks. tunas, bilfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage

(*C)

(%0)

(m White Eggs GOME, GB, southern NE and the following August to September Surface waters hake estuaries: Great Bay to Cape Cod Bay Larvae GOME, southern edge of GB, southern NE to May - mid-Atlantic area Pelagic waters middle Atlantic and the following estuaries: Mass Aug. & Sept. - GOME, GB Bay, to Cape Cod Bay area Juveniles GOME, southern edge of GB, southern NE to

<19 5 -225 May-Sep pelagic Pelagic stage - pelagic waters; Dermersal middle Atlantic and the following estuaries:

stage -Bottom habitat with seagrass beds Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to or substrate of mud or fine-grained sand Cape Cod Bay Adults GOME, southern edge of GB, southern NE to

<14 5 -325 Bottom habitats with substrate of mud or (major prey: small fish, shrimp and other middle Atlantic and the following estuaries:

fine-grained sand crustaceans)

Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay Spawning GOME, southern edge of GB, southern NE to

<14 5 -325 April to May -southern part of Bottom habitats with substrate of mud or rAdults middle Atlantic range: August - Sept.-

fine-grained sand in deep water.

northern part of ranl(_e Whiting Eggs GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<20 50-150 All year, peaks June to Surface waters (Silver middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and the October hake) following estuaries: Merrimack R. to Cape Cod Bay Larvae GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<20 50-130 All year, peaks July to Surface waters middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and the September following estuaries: Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay Juveniles GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<21

>20 20-270 Bottom habitats of all substrate types middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and the following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Casco Bay, Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay Adults GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<22 30-325 Bottom habitats of all substrate types middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and the following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Casco Bay, Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay Spawning GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<13 30-325 Bottom habitats of all substrate types Adults middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras and the following estuaries: Mass Bay and Cape Cod Bay Window-Eggs GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<20

<70 February to November, peaks Surface waters pane Cape Hatteras and the following estuaries:

May and October in middle flounder Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to Atlantic Delaware Inland Bays July - August on GB This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within I which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine: GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage C(C)

(Ne)

(m)

Larvae GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<20

<70 February to November, peaks Pelagic waters Cape Hatteras and the following estuaries:

May and October in middle Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay. Mass Bay to Atlantic Delaware Inland Bays July - August on GB Juveniles GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<25 5.5-36 1 - 100 Bottom habitats with substrate of mud or fine Cape Hatteras and the following estuaries:

grained sand Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to Chesapeake Bay Adults GOME, GB, southern NE, middle Atlantic south to

<26.8 5.5 - 36 1 -75 Bottom habitats with substrate of mud or fine (major prey: polychaetes, small crustaceans, mysids, Virginia - NC border and the following estuaries:

grained sand small fish)

Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to Chesapeake Bay Spawning GOME, GB, southern NE. middle Atlantic south to

<21 5.5 - 36 1 -75 February - December, peak in Bottom habitats with substrate of mud or fine Adults Virginia -NC border and the following estuaries:

May in middle Atlantic grained sand Passamaquoddy Bay to Great Bay; Mass Bay to Delaware Inland Bays Winter Eggs GB, inshore areas of GOME, southern NE, middle

<10 10-30

<5 February to June, peak in Bottom habitats with a substrate of sand, On GB, eggs are generally found in water temp <

flounder Atlantic south to Delaware Bay and the April on GB muddy sand, mud, and gravel 8°C, and < 90m deep.

following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Delaware Inland Bays Larvae GB, inshore areas of GOME, southern NE, middle

<15 4 -30

<6 March to July, peaks in April Pelagic and bottom waters On GB, larvae are generally found in water temp <

Atlantic south to Delaware Bay and the and May on GB 8°C, and < 90m deep.

following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Delaware Inland Bays Juveniles GB, inshore areas of GOME, southern NE, middle

<25 10 -30 1 -50 Bottom habitats with a substrate of mud or Young-of-year exist where water temp <28, depths (age 1+)

Atlantic south to Delaware Bay and the fine grained sand 0.1 - 1Om, salinities 5 - 33 (major prey: amphipods, following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to copepods, polychaetes, bivalve siphons)

Chincoteague Bay Adults GB, inshore areas of GOME, southern NE, middle

<25 15-33 1 - 100 Bottom habitats including estuaries with (major prey: amphipods, polychaetes, bivalve Atlantic south to Delaware Bay and the substrate of mud, sand, gravel siphons, crustaceans) following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Chincoteague Bay Spawning GB, inshore areas of GOME, southern NE, middle

<15 5.5 - 36

<6*

February to June Bottom habitats including estuaries with

• except on GB where they spawn as deep as 80m Adults Atlantic south to Delaware Bay and the substrate of mud, sand, gravel following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Delaware Inland Bays Witch Eggs GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<13 High Deep March to October Surface waters flounder middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras I

I Larvae GOME, GB, continental shelf off southern NE,

<13 High Deep March to November, peaks in Surface waters to 250m middle Atlantic south to Cape Hatteras May - July This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within ( ) which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks. tunas, bilifish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage.*(CO (N)

(m Juveniles GOME, outer continental shelf from GB south to

<13 34-36 50-450 Bottom habitats with fine-grained substrate (the upper slope is nursery area; major prey:

Cape Hatteras to 1500m crustaceans, polychaetes, mollusks)

Adults GOME, outer continental shelf from GB south to

<13 32-36 2 5-300 Bottom habitats with fine-grained substrate (major prey: polychaetes, echinoderms, crustaceans, Chesapeake Bay mollusks, squid)

Spawning COME, outer continental shelf from GB south to

<15 32 - 36 25-360 March to November, peaks in Bottom habitats with fine-grained substrate Adults Chesapeake Bay May-August Yellowtail Eggs GB, Mass Bay, Cape Cod Bay, southern NE

<15 32.4-30- 90 Mid-March to July, peaks in Surface waters flounder continental shelf south to Delaware Bay and the 33.5 April to June in southern NE following estuaries: Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Great Bay to Cape Cod Bay Larvae GB, Mass Bay, Cape Cod Bay, southern NE

<17 32.4-10- 90 March to April in New York Surface waters (largely an oceanic nursery) continental shelf, middle Atlantic south to 33.5 bight May to July in south NE Chesapeake Bay and the following estuaries:

and southeastern GB Passamaquoddy Bay to Cape Cod Bay Juveniles GB, GOME, southern NE continental shelf south

<15 32.4 -

20 - 50 Bottom habitats with substrate of sand or to Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

33.5.

sand and mud Sheepscot R., Casco Bay, Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay Adults GB, GOME, southern NE continental shelf south

<15 32.4 -33.5 20 - 50 Bottom habitats with substrate of sand or (major prey: annelids, arthropods, mollusks) to Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

sand and mud Sheepscot R., Casco Bay, Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay Spawning GB, GOME, southern NE continental shelf south*

<17 32.4-10-125 Bottom habitats with substrate of sand or Adults to Delaware Bay and the following estuaries:

33.5 sand and mud Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay_

Atlantic Eggs Continental Shelf from Maine through Cape 5-23 (18 - >30) 0-15 Pelagic waters (peak spawning in salinities >30ppt) mackerel Hatteras, NC also indudes estuaries from Great Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Buzzards Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay and Great South Bay Larvae Continental Shelf from GOME through Cape 6-22

(>30)10-130 Pelagic waters Hatteras, NC also includes estuaries from Great Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Narragansett Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay and Great South Bay Juveniles Continental Shelf from GOME through Cape 4-22

(>25) 0- 320 Pelagic waters Hatteras, NC also includes estuaries from Passamaquoddy Bay; Penobscot Bay to Saco Bay; Great Bay; Mass Bay to Cape Cod Bay; Narragansett Bay, Long Island Bay; Gardiners Bay to Hudson RJ Raritan Bay This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within

) which is provided as importali additional ecological information.

Definitions: COME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage C

(C)

(%0)

(111)

Adults Continental Shelf from GOME through Cape 4 - 16

(>25) 0 -380 Pelagic waters (opportunistic feeding: can filter feed or select Hatteras, NC also includes estuaries from individual prey. Major prey: crustaceans, pelagic Passamaquoddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay to mullosks, polychaetes, squid, fish)

Long Island Bay, Gardiners Bay to Hudson R./

Raritan Bay Black sea Eggs Continental Shelf and estuaries from southern 0 - 200 May to October Water column of coastal Mid-Atlantic Bight bass NE to North Carolina, also includes Buzzards and Buzzards Bay Bay Larvae Pelagic waters over Continental Shelf from (11-(30-35)

(<100)

(May - Nov, peak Jun - Jul)

Habitats for transforming (to juveniles)

GOME to Cape Hatteras, NC, also includes

26) larvae are near coastal areas and into Buzzards Bay marine parts of estuaries between Virginia and NY.

When larvae become demersal, found on structured inshore habitat such as sponge beds.

Juveniles Demersal waters over Continental Shelf from

>6

>18 (1 -38)

Found in coastal areas (Apr -

Rough bottom, shellfish and eelgrass beds, (YOY use salt marsh edges and channels; high GOME to Cape Hatteras, NC, also includes Dec, peak Jun - Nov) man-made structures in sandy-shelly areas, habitat fidelity) estuaries from Buzzards Bay to Long Island between VA and MA, but offshore clam beds and shell patches may Sound; Gardiners Bay, Bamegat Bay to winter offshore from NJ and be used during wintering Chesapeake Bay; Tangier/ Pocomoke Sound and south; Estuaries in summer James River and spring Adults Demersal waters over Continental Shelf from-

>6

(>20)

(20- 50)

Wintering adults (Nov. to Structured habitats (natural & man-made)

(spawn in coastal bays but not estuaries; change GOME to Cape Hatteras, NC, also includes April) offshore, south of NY sand and shell substrates preferred sex to males with growth; prey: benthic and near estuaries: Buzzards Bay, Narragansett Bay, to NC bottom inverts, small fish, squid)

Gardiners Bay, Great South Bay, Bamegat Bay Inshore, estuaries from May to Chesapeake Bay; Tangier/ Pocomoke Sound to October and James River Bluefish Eggs North of Cape Hatteras, found over Continental

>18

>3fppt Mid-shelf April to August Pelagic waters

• No EFH designation inshore Shelf from Montauk Point, NY south to Cape depths Hatteras, South of Cape Hatteras, found over Continental Shelf through Key West, Florida Larvae North of Cape Hatteras, found over Continental

>18

>30ppt

>15 April to September Pelagic waters No EFH designation inshore for larvae Shelf from Montauk Point, NY south to Cape Hatteras, South of Cape Hatteras, found over Continental Shelf through Key West, Florida, the slope sea and Gulf Stream between latitudes 29N and 40N; includes the following estuaries:

Narragansett Bay This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office. Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within (

) which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine: GB - George's Bank: HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, bilfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal.Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage (1C)

(%0)

(m Juveniles North of Cape Hatteras, found over Continental (19-(23 -36)

North Atlantic estuaries from Pelagic waters (use estuaries as nursery areas: can intrude into Shelf from Nantucket Island, MA south to Cape

24)

June to October areas with salinities as low as 3 ppt)

HatterasSouth of Cape Hatteras, found over freshwat Mid-Atlantic estuaries from Continental Shelf through Key West, Florida, the er zone in May to October slope sea and Gulf Stream between latitudes Albemarie South Atlantic estuaries from 29N and 40N also includes estuaries between Sound March to December Penobscot Bay to Great Bay: Mass Bay to James R.; Atbemade Sound to St. Johns River, FL Adults North of Cape Hatteras, found over Continental (14-16)

>25ppt North Atlantic estuaries from Pelagic waters Highly migratory Shelf from Cape Cod Bay, MA south to Cape June to October (major prey: fish)

HatterasSouth of Cape Hatteras. found over Mid-Atlantic estuaries from Continental Shelf through Key West, Florida also April to October includes estuaries between Penobscot Bay to South Atlantic estuaries from Great Bay; Mass Bay to James R.; Albemarie May to January Sound to Pamilco/ Pungo R., Bougue Sound, Cape Fear R., St. Helena Sound, Broad R, St.

Johns R., & Indian R.

Butterfish Eggs Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 11 -17 (25-33) 0-1829 (spring and summer)

Pelagic waters Hatteras, NCalso in estuaries from Mass Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay, Great South Bay, and Chesapeake Bay Larvae Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 9 - 19 (6.4 -37) 10-1829 (summer and fall)

Pelagic waters Hatteras, NCalso in estuaries from Boston Harbor, Waquoit Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay to Hudson R/ Raritan Bay; Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay Juveniles Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 3 - 28 (3 -37)10-365 (winter - shelf Pelagic waters ( larger individuals found (pelagic schooling - smaller individuals associated Hatteras, NC also in estuaries from Mass Bay, (most spring to fall - estuaries) -

over sandy and muddy substrates) with floating objects including jellyfish)

Cape Cod Bay to Delaware Inland Bays;

<120)

Chesapeake Bay, York R. and James R.

Adults Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 3 - 28 (4 - 26)10-365 (winter - shelf Pelagic waters (schools form over sandy, (common in inshore areas and surf zone; prey:

Hatteras, NCatso in estuaries from Mass Bay, (most summer to fall - estuaries) sandy-silt and muddy substrates) planktonic, thaliacians, squid, copepods)

Cape Cod Bay to Hudson R./ Raritan Bay;

<120)

Delaware Bay and Inland Bays; York R. and James R.

Illex Juveniles Over Continental shelf from GoME through Cape 2 -23 0-182 (carried northward by Gulf Pelagic waters squid Hatteras, NC Stream)

Adults Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 4 -19 0-182 (late fall - offshore, spawn Pelagic waters (prey: fish, crustaceans, squid; die after spwaning)

Hatteras, NC I

I Dec-Mar)

Lollgo Eggs-Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape

(>8)

(30-32)

(<50)

(May - spawned, hatch in Jul)

(Demersal egg masses are commonly found

• • • EFH is not currently designated for this life stage Hatteras, NC on sandy/mud bottom, usually attached to (Eggs are demersal, enclosed in gelatinous capsule rocks/boulders, pilings or algae such as containing up to 200 eggs. Laid in masses of fucus, ulva, laminaria, porphyra) hundreds of capsules from different females)

This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within ( ) which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank: HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, bilifrsh).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp.

Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage (C)0 (N)

(i)

Juveniles Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 4 -27 (31 -34) 0-213 spring - fall - inshore Pelagic waters (inhabit upper 10m at depth of 50 - 100m on Hatteras, NC winter - offshore continental shelf)

Adults Over Continental shelf from GOME through Cape 4 - 28 0 - 305 (Mar - Oct - inshore; winter -

Pelagic waters (prey: fish, crustaceans)

Hatteras, NC offshore)

Ocean Juveniles Eastern edge of GB and GOME throughout the

<18

(>25) 8-245 Throughout substrate to a depth of 3ft within (medium to fine grained sands, sandy mud, silty quahog Atlantic EEZ federal waters, occurs progressively further sand) offshore between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras Adults Eastern edge of GB and GOME throughout the

<18

(>25) 8 -245 (spawn May-Dec with Throughout substrate to a depth of 3ft within (medium to fine grained sands, sandy mud, silty sand; Atlantic EEZ several peaks) federal waters, occurs progressively further earliest age of maturity 7 yrs, avg 13 yrs; suspension offshore between Cape Cod and Cape feeders on phytoplankton)

Hatteras Scup Eggs Southern NE to coastal Virginia includes the 13 -23

>15

(<30)

May -August Pelagic waters in estuaries following estuaries: Waquoit Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay, Hudson R./ Raritan Bay Larvae Southern NE to coastal Virginia includes the 13-23

>15

(<20)

May - September Pelagic waters in estuaries following estuaries: Waquoit Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners Bay, Hudson R./ Raritan Bay Juveniles The Continental Shelf from GOME to Cape

>7

>15 (0 - 38)

Spring and summer in Dermersal waters north of Cape Hatteras Hatteras, NC includes the following estuaries:

estuaries and bays and Inshore on various sands, mud, mussel, Mass Bay, Cape Cod Bay to Long Island Sound; and eelgrass bed type substrates Gardiners Bay to Delaware Inland Bays; &

Chesapeake Bay Adults The Continental Shelf from GOME to Cape

>7

>15 (2-185)

Wintering adults (November -

Dermersal waters north of Cape Hatteras (spawn < 30m during inshore migration - May - Aug; Hatteras, NC includes the following estuaries:

April) are usually offshore, and Inshore estuaries (various substrate.

prey: small benthic inverts)

Cape Cod Bay to Long Island Sound; Gardiners south of NY to NC types)

Bay to Hudson R./ Raritan Bay; Delaware Bay &

Inland Bays; & Chesapeake Bay Spiny Juveniles GOME through Cape Hatteras, NC across the 3-28 10-390 Continental Shelf waters and estuaries Dogfish Continental Shelf; Continental Shelf waters South of Cape Hatteras, NC through Florida; also includes estuaries from Passamaquaddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay & Cape Cod Bay Adults GOME through Cape Hatteras, NC across the 3 - 28 (30 - 32)10-450 Continental Shelf waters and estuaries (major prey: crabs, eels, small fish)

Continental Shelf;Continental Shelf waters South of Cape Hatteras, NC through Florida; also includes estuaries from Passamaquaddy Bay to Saco Bay; Mass Bay & Cape Cod Bay This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within (

) which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Guff of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage

(*C)

(N)

(m Summer Eggs Over Continental Shelf from GOME to Cape 30-70 fall.

October to May Pelagic waters, heaviest concentrations flounder Hatteras, NC; South of Cape Hatteras to Florida 110 within 9miles of shore off NJ and NY winter; 9-30 spring Larvae Over Continental Shelf from GOME to Cape (9 - 12)

(23-33) 10-70 mid-Atlantic Bight from Sept.

Pelagic waters, larvae most abundant 19 -

(high use of tidal creeks and creek mouths)

Hatteras, NC; South of Cape Hatteras to Florida; Fresh in to Feb.; Southern part from 83km from shore; Southern areas 12 -52 also includes estuaries from Waquoit Bay to Hudson Nov. to May at depths 9-30m miles from shore Narragansett Bay; Hudson River/ Raritan Bay; R. Raritan Bamegat Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Rappahannock Bay area R., York R., James R., Albemade Sound, Pamlico Sound, Neuse R. to Indian R.

Juveniles Over Continental Shelf from GOME to Cape

>11 10-30 (0.5-5) in Demersal waters, muddy substrate but HAPC - All native species of macroalgae, seagrasses Hatteras, NC; South of Cape Hatteras to Florida; Fresh in estuary prefer mostly sand; found in the lower and freshwater and tidal macrophytes in any size also includes estuaries from Waquoit Bay to Narrag.

estuaries in flats, channels, salt marsh bed as well as loose aggregations, within adult and James R.; Albemade Sound to Indian R.

Bay.

creeks, and eelgrass beds juvenile EFH.

Albern/

(Major prey: mysid shrimp)

Pamlico Sound, &

St. Johns R

Adults Over Continental Shelf from GOME to Cape Fresh in (0 - 25)

Inhabit shallow coastal and Demersal waters and estuaries HAPC - All native species of macroalgae, seagrasses Hatteras, NC; South of Cape Hatteras to Florida; Albemarie estuarine waters during and freshwater and tidal macrophytes in any size also includes estuaries from Buzzards Bay,

Sound, warmer months and move bed as well as loose aggregations, within adult and Narragansett Bay, Conn. R. to James R.;

Pamlico offshore on outer Continental juvenile EFH.

Albemarie Sound to Broad R.; St. Johns R., &

Sound, &

Shelf at depths of 150m in (Major prey: fish, shrimp, squid, polychaetes)

Indian R.

St. Johns colder months R.

Surf Juveniles Eastern edge of GB and the GOME throughout (2-30) 0 -60, Throughout substrate to a depth of three clams Atlantic EEZ low feet within federal waters. (Burrow in med.

. density To coarse sand and gravel substrates. Also beyond found in silty to fine sand, not in mud) 38 Adults Eastern edge of GB and the GOME throughout (2-30) 0 -60, (spawn-summer to fall at 19 -

Throughout substrate to a depth of three Atlantic EEZ low 30 °C) feet within federal waters density beyond 38 Tilefish Eggs US Canadian Boundary to VANC boundary 8-19 (34 -36)76-365 (Serial spawning March -

Water column (shelf break; GB to Cape Hatteras)

November; peaks April -

October)

Larvae US Canadian Boundary to VAINC boundary 8 - 19 (33 - 35)76-365 (Feb - Oct; peaks July - Oct)

Water column Outer continental shelf; (GB to Cape Hatteras)

This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Counci's EFH designations except for that contained within (

) which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern: YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks, tunas, billfish).

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Species Life Geographic Area Temp Salinity Depth Seasonal Occurrence Habitat Description Comments Stage

(*Q N),()

()""

Juveniles US Canadian Boundary to VA/NC boundary 8-18 (33 -36)76-365 (All year; may leave GB in Rough bottom, small burrows, and sheltered (Tilefish are shelter-seeking and habitat limited).

(shelf break, submarine canyon walls and winter) areas. (Substrate - rocky, stiff clay, human HAPC is substrate between the 76 and 365m isobath, flanks; GB to Cape Hatteras) debris) from U.S. / Canadian Boundary to the Virginia / North Carolina boundary within statistical areas 616 and 537 (intersection of isobaths east of Cape May, NJ and south of Provincetown, MA)

Adults US Canadian Boundary to VA/NC boundary 8-18 (33-36)76-365 (All year; may leave GB in Rough bottom, small burrows, and sheltered HAPC is substrate between the 250 and 1200 ft (shelf break, submarine canyon walls and winter) areas. (Substrate - rocky exposed ledges, isobath, from U.S. I Canadian Boundary to the Virginia flanks; GB to Cape Hatteras) stiff clay)

I North Carolina boundary within statistical areas 616 and 537 (intersection of isobaths east of Cape May, NJ and south of Provincetown, MA) (prey:

crustaceans, fish, decapods, benthic epifauna)

Red drum Larvae Along the Atlantic coast from Virginia through 2 - 33 Low

<50 Estuarine wetlands especially important Red drum are euryhaline the Florida Keys salinity Flooded saltmarshes, brackish marsh, tidal creeks, mangrove fringe, seagrasses Juveniles Along the Atlantic coast from Virginia through 2-33 20-40

<50 Found throughout Utilize shallow backwaters of estuaries as Red drum are eurythermal and larger juveniles and the Florida Keys Chesapeake Bay from Sept. -

nursery areas and remain till they move to Adults more susceptible to effects of winter cold Nov.

deeper water portions of the estuary waves than small fish associated with river mouths, oyster bars and front beaches Adults Along the Atlantic coast from Virginia through 2 - 33 20 - 40

<50 Found in Chesapeake in Concentrate around inlets, shoals, capes HAPCs for red drum include all coastal inlets, all the Florida Keys Spring and Fall arid also along along the Atlantic coast - Shallow bay state-designated nursery habitats of particular Eastern Shore of VA bottoms or oyster reef substrate preferred.

importance to red drum (NC -all Primary and Also nearshore artificial reefs.

Secondary Nursery Areas), SAV extremely important, barrier islands in NC, SC, GA, FL and passes between barrier islands into estuaries Spanish South Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Bights

>20

>30 Sandy shoals of capes and offshore bars, All coastal inlets mackerel high profile rock bottoms and barrier island ocean side waters from surf zone to shelf I

I I

I

_ I I break but from the Gulf Stream shoreward; Cobia South Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Bights

>20

>25 Sandy shoals of capes and offshore bars, All coastal inlets high profile rock bottoms and barrier island Iocean side waters from surf zone to shelf break but from the Gulf Stream shoreward; high salinity bays, estuaries, seagrass

_habitat.

King South Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic Bights

>20

>30 Sandy shoals of capes and offshore bars, All coastal inlets mackerel' high profile rock bottoms and barrier island

.II I

ocean side waters from surf zone to shelf break but from the Gulf Stream shoreward; Golden Chesapeake Bay to the south through the Florida 290-570 (Gulf Stream EFH because it Flat foraminifera ooze, distinct mounds of crab Straight (and into Gulf of Mexico) helps to disperse golden crab dead coral, ripple habitat, dunes, black larvae) pebble habitat, low outcrop, and soft bioturbated habitat This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that cantained within (

which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks. tunas, billfish).

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This table was complied by NMFS Northeast Regional Office, Habitat Conservation Division.

All information presented is part of the Regional Fishery Management Council's EFH designations except for that contained within (

) which is provided as important additional ecological information.

Definitions: GOME - Gulf of Maine; GB - George's Bank; HAPC - Habitat Area of Particular Concern; YOY - Young-of-Year Please note: This Table does not contain EFH info on Highly Migratory Species (sharks. tunas, billfish).

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