The CCE Fisheries Team is getting ready to conduct their first research trips for the 12" drop chain project.  Four days of fishing will be conducted out of Rhode Island aboard the F/V Sea BReeze II and F/V Elizabeth Helen from June 25-27th. We hope fishing is good and we collect some valuable data to determine if the 12" drop chain sweep with 24" headrope adjustment is an effective method for reducing winter flounder retention while having  minimal effect on the squid catch.