Welcome to the Large Pelagics Research Center (LPRC), located in Gloucester, MA
Working closely with fishermen and using state-of-the-art technologies, we conduct biological and ecological research on pelagic species including tunas, sharks, billfish, and sea turtles. We endeavor to develop scientific understanding that supports effective ecosystem-based management strategies for these highly migratory Atlantic species.
LPRC joined the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and the Graduate School of Marine Science in May 2010. As part of the Marine Fisheries Institute, we are revitalizing the UMass Marine Lab at Gloucester’s Hodgkins Cove.
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Please visit our new website at www.tunalab.org.
For more information, contact us:
Emily Chandler, Program Manager
LPRC/UMass Amherst
PO Box 3188
Gloucester, MA 01930
echandler (at) eco.umass.edu
978-283-0368